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2 1 Opening
26
Navid
Attayan
Fifth-year senior Navid Attayan
returned from his 3,000 mile bike
trip across the United States. He
spread awareness for pediatric
cancer and had a few life-changing
experiences along the way.
MacWemore
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis took the stage at the
Convocation Center. 'Thrift Shop" was so popular
the pair sang it twice. Find out what made this
hip-hop duo special.
Madipalooza
Alger Inauguration
16
Erik Griffin/Adam Mamawala
18
Graduation
24
Students Write Novel
34
Eli Roberts/Ojo Taylor
36
Steps
38
, 30
Confessionals
Students revealed their funny and
embarrassing secrets under the
protection of anonymity. How do your
stories compare?
Opening 1 3
Ryan Slocum made his mark on campus by DJing
parties and local events. Read on to find out what
set his style apart and made him unforgettable.
WL Mm
In8
In8 was the secret society many didn't
know existed. The group was still
thanking people in the 2013-2014
school year for their good deeds. Who §|
would they recognize next?
66 New Food Trucks
Food trucks in the Harrisonburg community allowed
students to try different cuisines. Which one was
your favorite?
4 I Opening
Delta Tau Delta
The university welcomed a brand-new
fraternity to campus this year. Meet the
brothers of Delta Tau Delta!
78
Phil
Phil Vassar returned to his alma mater for a show
that featured crowd favorites from older albums, as
well as a few famous covers.
96
Halloween
Students flooded UREC on Halloween to
enjoy costumes, games and a few scares
along the way.
42 Student Writes App
44 6 Degrees of Separation
50 Generations at JMU
52 Why JMU?
Maddy Night Live
56 Interesting Internships
58 A Capella Tryouts
62 Pete Johnson
Patti Lupone
Downtown Film Series
74 JMU Nerdfighter
76 Nap Nook
80 Sarah Prescott
86 Newtown
88 Fahrenheit 451
90 JMU Ufehacks
92 How Organizations are Formed
'"
ston
ombing
Patrick Wilson tells his story about his
experience in Boston when the bombs
went off at the annual Boston Marathon.
Opening 1 5
98
JMU Myths
What was the story behind the kissing
rock? Who was the lady in red? A lot of
myths circulated campus, but what were
the real stories?
Juggler
Sammy Adams
Speech Team
Professor and Malaria
TV Show Fads
Concert Production Class
Operation Santa Claus
Mark Bradley Music 1 28
Engineering Class
UREC Trips 132
Student Taught Classes
Senior Recitals: Instrumental
Senior Recitals: Vocal 1 38
Nicaragua Spring Break Trip
Nasim Pedrad, member
of the "Saturday Night
Live" crew, came to the
university in the fall. Take a
look at what students had
to say about the second
performance by an SNL
member in two years.
6 I Opening
It was that guy in your general edcation writing class.
It was the girl you saw on the bus. Students wrote in
crushes to each other for the popular Facebook page,
but how did it begin?
-i f Humans of
I \J \J Madison
Griffin Harrington was inspired by photography
blogs like Humans of New York to start his own
blog about students at the university. He used
three adjectives and a quote from the student to
accompany the photograph on the Humans of
Madison Facebook page.
Opening 1 7
Women's Lacrosse
The women's lacrosse team practiced extra hard during their 2013-2014 season and
had plans to make it to the CAA's. See how they did and how their hard work paid off.
1<6
Love & Theft
Love & Theft, a popular country duo, made
connections with students at their concert
at Wilson Hall in February. Students were
eager to see the band, but couldn't get too
close; find out why here.
New Football
Coach Withers
New head football coach, Everett Withers,
planned to turn the football program around.
What were his plans for the future?
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Weddings and Engagements
144
Digital Learning Class
152
JMU Legacies & Traditions
154
Through Your Lens
162
SPORTS
164
Men's Tennis
166
Women's Tennis
168
Baseball
170
Softball
172
Track & Reld
176
Held Hockey
178
Club Frisbees
180
Cross Country
182
Bangra
184
Sports Profiles
186
Archery
188
Volleyball
Young dukes weren't afraid to put a ring on it and commit
themseleves to another person for the rest of their lives. Learn
how they got together and how they planned to stay together.
Librarian Paula Kiser didn't just work at
Carrier Library. She was a member of
Harrisonburg's rollery derby team, the
Rocktown Rollers.
Opening I 9
Women's Basketball
Women's basketball dominated on the court and
left no doubts in their competitor's minds that they
were the real deal.
Men's Golf
Women's Golf
Cheerleading
Women's Rugby
Boarderline Club
Ski Club
Crew
Men's Soccer
Women's Soccer
Men's Basketball
Swim & Dive
Dodgeball
Swing Dance
ACADEMICS
College of Arts & Letters
College of Business
College of Education
College of Health & Behavioral Studies
College of Integrated Science & Technology
College of Science & Mathematics
Robotics
College of Visual & Performing Arts
Underclassmen
190
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202
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The football team broke Homecoming records
TPf\ f\'t'\ 0 \ oil and cont ' nuec, t0 captivate their fans. See how
XT \J\J LkJCLll they did in the 201 3-201 4 season.
Club Paintball
Spyridon Chakalos continued to be passionate
about paintball and strove to bring back Club
Paintball. Was he successful? Read about it here.
78
1 0 ! Opening
Therapy Dog
Meet Francis, Varner House's resident therapy
dog. Francis worked with students at the
counseling center to relieve anxiety and make
sessions with their counselors more comfortable.
Nuance
234
The university's highly competitive
wintergaurd team, Nuance, traveled the
country competing at regional, state and
national levels, as well as performing short
dance pieces rooted in story telling.
Butoh
This intense Japanese dance required dancers
to embody an element or object and allow their
bodies to react as though they were that object
Ours was the only university in the country to put on
a Butoh showcase.
Opening 1 1 1
before finals
1 0,000 students cram Festival Lawn
for music, games and food
Shwayze performs "Buzzirf
at Madipalooza. Many
students thought he was
the highlight of the day.
n Saturday, April 1 3, members
of the Harrisonburg and James
Madison University community
gathered on the Festival Lawn to
celebrate Madipalooza: a day of
music, games, food and fun.
While winter felt endless, the
breezy and sunny afternoon
amped up the crowd and sparked
activity during one of the busiest
Saturdays on campus.
The star of the show was rap
artist Shwayze, who even stopped
to mingle with the crowd.
"Meeting Shwayze was definitely
my favorite part," said junior Chelsea
Wilkins. "He was just walking around
the Festival Lawn to talk to people
who were there early. He was so
down-to-earth and so excited to be
at JMU to perform."
Other students reveled in the mild
April weather and fun environment
"Madipalooza was great," said
sophomore Adam Miner. There
were so many different fun activities,
good food, prizes, a spirited
atmosphere and kickin' bands."
While Shwayze may have been
the main event for some, those
who were not into rap music had
plenty of other activities that they
could enjoy. This year featured
several inflatables, a mechanical
bull, a rock wall and a photo booth.
"Shwayze's performance was
the highlight of the event but I also
enjoyed the other performances,
the food and the blow-up obstacle
races," said junior Johannah
Miller. "It was a beautiful day that I
got to spend with friends and I look
forward to the next one."
As the third consecutive
year of Madipalooza, students
came expecting another year
of innovation, fun and local
community traditions. Many
students agreed that Madipalooza
was an event that annually upheld
all of those expectations.
The uniqueness of Madipalooza
would continue to bring smiles and
laughs, and satiate students' need
for some end-of-the-year fun.
WORDS Julie Hirschhorn
Rebecca Sullivan
DESIGN Alison Miles
Madipalooza 1 15
Jonathan R, Alger becomes sixth president
WORDS Claire Fogarty
PHOTOS JMU Photography Services
DESIGN Rebecca Sullivan
"I'm excited I got to be a part of
JMU history! Not many people get to
experience two presidents at Madison,
and I'm lucky to have that opportunity.
The educational and fun events
were a once in a lifetime week-long
celebration and Alger deserves such
an exciting welcome."
-Rachel Fisher , Junior
16 I Features
President Alger answers questions
during his presidential interview.
"Witnessing such a monumental event
in JMU's history is an experience I will
never forget It is such an amazing
time to be a JMU student and see the
entire JMU community come together.
The Student Inaugural Ball was a blast,
and the actual inauguration was so
cool to witness. Not to mention, I'm
super excited for the fireworks on the
Quad tonight!"
-Lauren Holder, Sophomore
V
President Alger talks to a colleague
during his trip to Montpelier.
'The week has provided a unique
opportunity for JMU students and
faculty to come together. From the
ice-cream social to the ball and
Madison Fest, the Duke spirit of this
community makes me realize why I
chose Madison."
-Taylor Vollman, Sophomore
President Alger strolls
with his wife and daughter on the
presidential walk through campus.
"1 think getting a new president at JMU
has been great! I got to meet President
Alger during the 2012 orientation and I
know he is going to do great things for
this university. I think it gives us a fresh
start from SpringFest in 201 0. It shows
we can be an engaged university
that works hard and gives back to
the Harrisonburg community. I agree
that he is a great listener because I
got to be a part of it at the Leadership
Conference. President Alger will be
a great leader at JMU and help it
continue to grow."
-Mallory Knapp, Senior
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Comedian
returns for first
Funny Freakin'
Friday of the year
hrongs of students packed into Taylor Down
Under for the first Funny Freakin' Friday of the
year on September 6 to see amateur comedian
Adam Mamawaia.
The University Program Board brought
Mamawaia back after his successful stint of
opening for Erik Griffin in spring 201 3.
"Since he established himself here before it
helped when we brought him back," said Junior
Maria Buitrago, the public relations manager
for UPB. "It was one of the most successful
Funny Freakin' Fridays. It was pretty packed and
everyone said he was really funny and they had
a good time."
A New Jersey native and award-winning
comedian, Mamawaia opened for the likes of
Joel McHale and performed at a slew of other
universities across the nation.
At just 24, Mamawaia connected with the
student audience by tailoring his material and
speaking about relationships, college life and
more controversial topics such as race.
"He was really great, very funny," said
senior Paige Ober. "I liked that his humor
wasn't vulgar."
Mamawala's easy-going personality and
sense of humor were another reason that UPB
chose to bring him back
"He was just a really nice guy," said
Buitrago. "Everyone on the committee that
worked with him said they went to Klines with
him afterward."
WORDS Haley Lambert
PHOTOS Julian Williams
DESIGN Lauren Stearns
18 i Adam Mamawaia
character, Montez, were fans
of his edgy sense of humor.
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'Workaholics" star performs
in Wilson Auditorium
More than 300 students crammed into Wilson Hall's
auditorium, Thursday, March 21 , to watch actor and
stand-up comedian Erik Griffin rock the stage with his
quintessential humor-intelligent observations hidden
behind sexual innuendos and occasional obscenity.
Griffin was best known for his role as Montez Walker
in Comedy Central's "Workaholics." He came to James
Madison University as part of the University Program
Board's spring programming and was one of the most
successful acts the organization brought to the school in
the past year.
"We weren't expecting it to do as well as it did since
it was so close to Macklemore tickets going on sale,"
said senior UPB member Sarah Hasnain. "But it did really
well. He was so funny!"
And the audience seemed to agree.
"He kind of stepped over the line and probably
offended some people," said senior Marissa Estera. "But I
think that's part of what made it so funny because he did
go there and made those jokes."
While some students weren't fans of Griffin's in-your-face
vulgarity, thaf s exactly why other students loved him. As
the show let out, approximately 1 00 students crowded
in Wilson's tiny entranceway, chattering excitedly and
recanting their favorite parts of Griffin's performance as
they waited in line for a meet and greet.
They didn't have to wait long. Just minutes after his
performance, Griffin made his way through the crowd to
his merchandise table, stopping occasionally to poke fun
at some students and clasp shoulders affectionately.
"I thought it was cool that he came out and talked
to people," said senior Jyoti Gupta. "It made him seem
more personable."
WORDS Haley Lambert
PHOTO Julian Williams
DESIGN Lauren Stearns
Erik Griffin! 19
20 1 Features
welcome to
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HEIST
MACKLEMORE & RYAN LEWIS
BECOME THE SECOND SOLDOUT
CONVOCATION CONCERT IN 20 YEARS.
WORDS Paige Lobuts
Rebecca Sullivan and Julian Williams
DESIGN Rebecca Sullivan
n April 8, students packed the Convocation
Center for a soldout show. Live energy filled
the rooms, hands flew into the air and students
jumped up and down and stood on seats as
music pulsated through the floor. The crowd was
eager and more than ready to see breakthrough
sensations Macklemore & Ryan Lewis.
The minute Macklemore walked on stage, the
crowd's energy escalated. As the fans jumped
and banged on chairs, Macklemore & Ryan
Lewis began the night with one of their widely
recognized hits, 'Ten Thousand Hours."
Throughout the concert, the duo performed
songs off their latest album, 'The Heist," and
songs from their first featured albums, The VS.
EP" and 'The Unplanned Mixtape."
Between songs, Macklemore was intent on
connecting with the audience by telling stories,
mentioning the meanings of his songs and
interacting with the audience. At one point he
even danced around in a students fur coat
"We were banging on the seats, Macklemore
acknowledged JMU as the craziest college
town and we were able to touch his hand," said
sophomore Mary Hull.
The crowd wasn't crazy the entire time,
however. When Macklemore introduced his fourth
single, "Same Love," the wild energy subsided.
Students came together for a moving performance,
swaying back and forth and singing along with the
song's meaningful lyrics.
"Seeing people like this gives me faith and
hope for equality," said Macklemore.
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis performed 'Thrift
Shop," sending the audience into a frenzy of
cheers and applause.
"I'm going to say it now, craziest college town
of 201 3," said Macklemore as he finished his final
encore. "Craziest college town in the country!"
As everything turned down in the Convocation
Center, the crowd was still jumping around,
singing lyrics from the songs, dancing and reliving
the experience.
"He's a down-to-earth guy, he values what
music is and he connected with the audience,"
said senior Taylor Henshaw.
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis didn't just perform
for the audience in the Convocation Center,
instead, they captured the essence of true
performers and made it a memorable night for all.
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dream
Alger says goodbye to
his first graduating class
As the Convocation Center turned from a room of empty
chairs into a sea of seniors in purple gowns glowing with pride,
the energy at the Senior Commencement ceremony became
overwhelming and the excitement was palpable.
'This class will always be very special to me, as this is my first
class," said President Jonathan R. Alger. "I'm just a freshman
this year."
From the first time students, faculty and visitors stepped onto
the James Madison University campus the friendly nature of the
community was apparent. There was always a willing hand to hold
the door open with a smile.
Alger expressed how welcomed the campus's spirit made him
feel during his first year at JMU.
"I have seen students hold the doors open from halfway across
the Quad. You are all so nice," said Alger. "However, I want to reflect
a bit on figurative doors."
Alger continued to remind the graduating class of the doors
that were opened for them by professors who encouraged them,
the student organizations that gave them opportunities to grow
outside of the classroom and the friendships and understanding
that made the Madison experience an unforgettable one.
Graduation wasn't an achievement that could be reached
alone, but it wasn't an achievement that could be reached without
personal ambition or self-determination, either.
President Alger reminded the seniors that the doors of JMU
were always open to them.
"Don't forget when you leave, why you came," said Alger.
The graduating class of 201 3 was the beginning of new
traditions. They were the first to graduate under Alger, and it was
the first commencement ceremony that was not opened to parents.
"It's very special to me. You only get to be a senior once," said
2013 graduate Andrew Martin.
Matthew Wisniewski, a 201 3 graduate gave the student address
at the commencement ceremony.
"Those were the best four years of our lives. Or were they?" said
Wisniewski. "Life is out there waiting for us. The best years of our
life aren't behind us, they are in front of us."
Mike Rayburn, alumnus and guest speaker, solidified that point
in his convocation address.
"Be a possibility thinker. See possibility where others don't," said
Rayburn. Here's a test to see if you have fulfilled your purpose in
life: If you're alive, you haven't."
Alger had two words of wisdom to leave with the graduating
class of 2013:
"Dream Big!"
Angela Williams
JMU Photography Services
DE£ Rebecca Sullivan
Senior devotes summer to raising awareness
WORDS Claire Fogarty
Matthew Schmachtenberg and courtesy of Navid Attayan
DESIGN Rebecca Sullivan
26 I Features
Navid Attayan I 27
Pi
Attayan stops to visit
child cancer patients on
his seven-week journey.
At each hospital, he
handed out ProJeKT 3000
wristbands and supplied
hope to the families.
Attayan hugs a child cancer
patient during a hospital
visit Upon his return to
Harrisonburg he planned to
continue raising awareness
for pediatric cancer.
28 I Features
Attayan rides down a
country road. During his
journey, he stopped in
many towns and impacted
many individuals' lives
along his way.
ifth-year senior Navid Attayan set
out on his cross-country bike trip on
May 25 with one intention: to raise
awareness about pediatric cancer.
But by July 1 2, 48 days and 3,058
miles later, he realized the trip became
something else entirely.
"I set out on the journey expecting
adventure, to do good and give
people hope. But during it, it became
somewhat about me," said Attayan.
I've never been so focused in my
entire life."
And focus was essential to Attayan's
journey, especially since each of the
seven states he traveled through forced
him to overcome a different challenge.
Virginia had the most hills, Arizona was
the hottest and Kansas had the worst
head winds and storms.
Yet, despite all the physical
challenges, Attayan believed the mental
challenges were much worse.
"It was like I was being tested every
single day," said Attayan. "Every day
was something new, and I never knew
what to expect."
By the end of his trip, Attayan had
met countless patients and visited a
total of 1 9 hospitals and treatment
centers. At each stop, he went door-
to-door visiting the children and their
families, handing out ProJeKT 3000
wristbands, spreading hope and
talking to doctors and nurses.
"One thing I realized is that cancer
doesn't just affect the child, it affects
the whole family," said Attayan. 'Tears
would come running down [the
families'] eyes when they saw me.
These [patients] are in the hospitals
all the time, and not just the kids, their
entire family, too. I didn't think what I
was doing was anything extraordinary.
I didn't expect what I saw."
Attayan's goal was to raise more
money and awareness. In total, he
raised approximately $1 2,500, all of
which was donated to cancer research.
After arriving in San Diego, he
doubled his number of followers on
Facebook, intending to use the site for
more than just socializing.
"I'm turning the [Facebook] page
into more of an awareness campaign,"
said Attayan. "I'm taking the role of an
advocate and using the fan base to
drive serious awareness."
Aside from being an advocate,
Attayan prepared for his next phase of
the project: biking the circumference
of the moon, a total of 6,784 miles in
365 days. On average, each day he
planned to bike about 20 miles, which
he wanted to symbolize the fight
cancer patients have to endure each
and every day.
"My point is even if cancer isn't
their cause, thafs OK. I want to inspire
others to make their own projects to try
to do good in any way they can," said
Attayan. "If everyone did his or her own
little part, the world would be better."
Navid Attayan I 29
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have i
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Students tell their deepest secrets
WORDS & PHOTOS Paige Lobuts & Michelle Criqui
DESIGN Elizabeth Wertz
30 1 Features
When i was a freshman, I came
back from a party, and I was
hanging out with my friend. He
was listening to Bob Marley to
make me feel better, and all of a
sudden I started acting like I was
going to be sick. He tried to get
me to the bathroom, and I ended
up throwing up directly in the
middle of the girls' hallway, right
in front of the RA's dorm.
- Male, junior
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During FROG week, 1 got locked
out of my dorm and I couldn't
get back in. I had to pee really
bad, so I peed behind a bush.
- Female, freshman
Confessionals i 31
I was running to my writing class
because it was 1 5 minutes after
my philosophy class. So I'm
running up the Godwin steps,
and I get all the way to the top,
and I just face plant in front of
all these people. They started
laughing and I just jump up like
nothing is wrong, and I looked
down at my hands and they
were bleeding. I kept telling
myself to get to class, and when
I got there and sat down, I saw
that my knees were bleeding
through my pants.
- Female, sophomore
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When I was a freshman, I got arrested
and when I woke up in the cell, I
realized I had thrown up on myself,
peed and pooped myself, and the
cops weren't giving me any attention
to tell me where I was. I thought they
would definitely tell me if I was hearing
Impaired. So I pretended to be deaf
because my father is hearing impaired,
so I know how to do sign language and
a deaf accent I convinced the officers I
was Indeed hearing impaired. Until after
the shower, they provided me with some
clothes to wear, I sobered up enough to
realize I couldn't keep that ploy up.
- Male, senior
I came home from a party, and
decided to run up and down the
hallways completely naked...
Thought it was funny, but I got into
a little bit of trouble. Stuff happens.
- Male, junior
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THE HAUKAY
32 1 Features
Freshman year, I streaked the Quad
right before graduation and a cop
caught me and I had to run away
with no clothes on.
- Male, junior
Last year when I was a junior, I was
walking up the steps outside of the
mail room to go to the Commons,
and I tripped and fell in the middle
of a tour group. All of the dads of
the tour group went to stop and
help me up, but I refused any help.
I got up and I wanted to let them
know that this was just a one-time
thing, and I was not usually that
shambly. But instead, I yelled TM A
JUNIOR!' and then I walked out the
door without saying anything else.
- Male, senior
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So I used to go to class late every
day, about 1 0 minutes late, and the
professor never really said anything
about it because I had an A in the
class. On the last day when I had
the final exam, I showed up on time
and received a standing ovation,
and I was so bewildered.
- Female, senior
Confessionals 1 33
A TALE OF TWO* *
wn ters
Student co-authors published novel
Not everyone could say that they were
a published author. Many wrote away on
blogs, submitted essays to major magazines
and newspapers, or even tried to pud an
EL James, writing spin-offs in the hope of
catching a publisher's eye.
However, senior Christopher Justis
didn't have to do any of that. He became a
published author this past summer when his
novel, 'Twilight of an Empire," was published
in July.
The science fiction novel combined current
day issues with a fantasy world.
"It is about five main characters who are
all from different backgrounds and socio-
economic levels and how all of their paths
converge when their land, Gwyneran, is taken
over by a cult-like force named the Azarians,"
said Justis.
Justis wrote the novel with a close friend,
Ian LeViness, who attended Roanoke College.
"He came up with the framework of the
book and developed the land and all of
the cities while I worked on the different
characters and progressing the story along,"
said Justis.
While many students may have viewed
reading and writing as a chore, especially in
school, Justis' love for literature and writing
came from his long-time love of fantasy books.
"I was always fascinated on how they came
up with entirely new worlds to frame stories
in," said Justis. "Ian and I both started writing in
high school after creative writing courses and
writing for our school newspapers. At JMU, I
minored in creative writing and my professor
was very helpful in helping me along the way
in constructing the story."
Like many other well-known authors, Justis
had a muse to credit for sparking his creativity.
"I, as well as Ian, were both originally
inspired by the greatest fantasy story ever
written: lord of the Rings,'" said Justis. "It may
sound cliche, butTolkein started the fantasy
series and after reading that, I wanted to see
if I could do it as well."
Justis used music to help inspire chapters
and scenes in the book.
"I listen to a lot of classic rock music as I
write, and I found that doing so inspired a lot
of scenes throughout the book," said Justis.
The budding author also liked to mirror
current social issues in his writing. This was a
trademark of many well-known authors, as it
gave the reader a take on what could be.
"I am very into politics, so I like to frame
issues that are happening in our society in a
fantasy setting, which motivates me as well,"
said Justis.
According to Justis, determination and
motivation were the keys to success.
"We had been working on this book for
over five years," said Justis. "We finally found a
way to get our story heard."
As far as future novels go, Justis said that
he is dedicated to writing and would continue
to pen novels as long as he had a source of
inspiration and a story to tell.
As for other writers who have a dream of
getting published, Justis gave some advice.
"Just keep writing. Everyone will go through
writer's block and everyone will get rejected
every once and a while, but that doesn't mean
your story shouldn't be told."
WORDS Julie Hirschhorn
PHOTO Brian Prescott
DESIGN Abigail Walter
34 1 Features
Student Writes Novel I 35
BALANCING ACT
Student rides solo
On any given day, bikes flew up and down the hills
of campus. However, for at least one student, one wheel
was better than two.
For freshman Elijah Roberts, a unicycle was his
preferred method of transportation. It all started during a
family road trip.
"We stopped in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, and we
were just kind of walking around and these two kids
rode past me on unicycles," said Roberts.
This encounter prompted him to buy a unicycle of his
own when he returned home.
With no handlebars, he learned to ride by extending
his arms out in his hallway at home. A few holes in the
drywall later, he was able to ride tall and short unicycles.
Roberts believed that having a unicycle helped him
meet more people at the university. As a member of
the Marching Royal Dukes, he met another student in
the band who also rode. He hoped to start a unicycle
club in the future with the other students he knew who
rode unicycles.
WORDS Taylor Vollman
Emily MacLeish
DESIGN Rebecca Sullivan
s Roberts cycled around campus
on any given day, he was greeted
by a familiar set of questions:
"CAN YOU RIDE THAT UP A HILL?"
"CAN YOU RIDE THAT DOWN A HILL?"
"IS THAT HARD?"
•HOW DO YOU DO THAT?"
36 I Elijah Roberts
When a child plunked away at the keys of a
piano, sending simple melodies throughout the
house, the parents might have simply seen a hobby.
However, for music industry professor Joseph
Taylor, learning to play the piano from his
mother at just five years old helped him discover
something much greater than a hobby: a
profound love of music.
Neither Taylor nor his parents could foresee
that a child's passion would transform into a
successful, diverse career in the music industry.
Music permeated throughout Taylor's
childhood. Growing up, he was surrounded by
pop music and genre-changing artists like The
Beatles. In 1974, Taylor's best friend, Jim, asked
him to be in a band, Undercover, and his days in
the music industry began.
"I was able to see past my own little corner of the
world," said Taylor.
Though Undercover traveled around the
country and went through many transformations,
the love of music shared by Taylor and his
best friend remained. For three to four years,
they played music, wrote songs and by 1982,
got their first record deal with a small label in
Southern California.
"Everything was gradual," said Taylor. "We paid
our dues."
According to Taylor, the band lifestyle was
an awesome one, but doing 250 shows a year
eventually took its toll. Taylor began to involve
himself in other aspects of the business.
He and his friend started a record label that
included the first Christian group to incorporate
rap and punk rock, the Grammy-nominated
gospel group, Anointed.
"You have to find what it is you want to do in
life and be true to that," said Taylor.
Taylor felt empowered and humbled that he
could have an impact on his students' lives. As a
professor, he shared his experiences and strove to
convey the lessons he had picked up throughout
his journey.
"Being an artist gives you a sense of courage
to speak your own truth, and be true to it."
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Senior makes feature-length film
ig the writer, director and main character in his full-length movie,
)s," was difficult, but senior Jacob Williams was committed to his
dream. The film centered around Hunter Allen, a film student, who was
surrounded by sudden fame but trapped in a life of alcohol addiction
and toxic friends. However, when Hunter met free-spirited Violet she
helped him regain his passion for vldeography and life.
Williams came up with the idea for the film after returning from a
media arts and design trip in Los Angeles. Before the trip he viewed
writing a movie as an unattainable goal, but his experiences In LA
helped him realize that real people wrote scripts for a living, and that it
was possible for him to do as well. Williams started writing "Steps" as
soon as he returned.
Williams described writing the script as building a skyscraper without a
blueprint He said you just have to work with it It was a learning process
that he greatly enjoyed and resulted in fantasy becoming reality.
"We try to chase perfection but we can never get to it We just have to
start," said Williams.
Filming began in April 201 3. The main characters were played by
Williams and his good friend, senior Lisa Fox. They both agreed that the
amount of time and effort that was required for the success of the film
meant that motivation was essential.
Fox stated that was difficult to get up at 5 am. to film, but she and the
rest of the crew did it because they realized how important the film was
to Williams. This compassion for one another was what created a great
atmosphere for the film.
The difficulties of having a student-produced movie included lack of
resources and time, but were solved by strong relationships of the cast
and crew, as well as a shared admiration for Williams and his drive.
Williams' hope for the movie and its production was to give others
an outlet By incorporating what each cast and crew member felt most
passionate about, Williams was able to bring out the best in everyone
involved, including himself.
"If you follow your heart you'll find yourself and be exactly where you'n
supposed to be," said Williams.
WORDS Emily MacLeish
PHOTO Riley Hanlon
DESIGN Rebecca Sullivan
40 I Features
MADISON
FOREVER
Secret society honors stand-out Dukes
Many students looked down on their
walk past the Quad to see the
beautiful sundial that lay steps away from
the Centennial Fountain, but how many
knew where it came from?
Rumors abounded that it was donated
by a secret society. If students wanted
proof, they didn't have to look far. The
eighth plate on the dial did not display
a roman numeral, but an infinity symbol
instead. It was the symbol of the secret
organization that donated the dial, ln8.
In8 existed to recognize individuals
making a difference at James Madison
University and only had eight members at
a time. No one knew how members were
chosen, who they were or how they were
initiated. When an outstanding member
of the JMU community was recognized
by the organization, In8 contacted the
individual, either by email or with a note,
and thanked them for all the good things
they had done.
In8 also discretely passed three
journals around campus every year. The
journals were originally given to students
whom the group believed had a story to
tell. The students wrote in the journal and
then passed it on to another student who
they thought was deserving to write in it
In September 201 3, senior Marybeth
Fox received an email from In8.
"I wasn't sure if it was from them," Fox
said. "I didn't know that they did emails,
but I talked to someone else who I knew
that had been communicated to by them,
and she said that she had been
contacted via email as well."
The email thanked her but did not list
specific accomplishments that she was
being thanked for.
On campus Fox was involved in
Young Life and Friends of Rachel. Off
campus, she spent her time in Big Brother
Big Sisters, Gus Bus and with
Spanish-speaking families in the area.
In8 remained secret so that it could be
about the people it honored and not draw
attention to its members.
Members of the group could reveal
themselves after graduation, but could not
let anyone know while they were students.
Another mystery, even to former
members, was the meaning of the name.
It was believed that the number "8" stood
for 1908 and the eight members, and that
"in" was for infinity. Roughly translated, it
meant "Madison forever."
While In8 and its traditions remained
secret the university knew that they were
always there looking for good and doing
a beautiful thing for the community.
WORDS Savannah Hall
PHOTO Elizabeth Wertz
DESIGN Rebecca Sullivan
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Student co-develops app about medical marijuana use
42 I Features
ne student lived the high life with
her medical marijuana "buds."
Senior Hyler Fortier co-developed
a free app called MassRoots: The
Medicinal Cannabis Community,
launched in July. She and her
buds— the app's users— regularly
posted pictures and expanded their
cloud to unite the medical cannabis
community in one place.
MassRoots was for "really anyone
who can appreciate the value" of
medical cannabis, said Fortier.
Users regularly posted pictures of
their use of medical cannabis and
any concerts or events they went to
in support of the drug.
The app operated as a mix of
Instagram and Twitter. Users could
upload pictures, tag their buds in
them and use hashtags to make
their posts more searchable.
Fortier worked on MassRoots
with three other co-developers. Her
brother developed and updated the
app, and two friends from Virginia
Beach worked on the marketing
and financials. They hoped to
eventually have in-app purchases
of medical cannabis.
"I'm not just some pothead who
wants to, you know, encourage
people to smoke pot It's a business
decision," said Fortier.
Fortier's main role in the
development was graphic design.
This included designing the
brochure they used while seeking
investors. They hoped for a
$250,000 investment in their app,
and would use it to expand to one
million users.
As of early October, the app had
more than 7,500 downloads from
primarily 1 8-to-30-year-olds who
consumed cannabis regularly.
Users had to be be 1 7 years
old to download the app, and only
legal, medicinal use was allowed to
be posted. If recreational use was
found, users could report it to Fortier
and her co-developers, and they
would take it down.
Fortier's co-developer Isaac Dietrich,
a 21 -year-old from Virginia Beach,
decided to start MassRoots because
of the demand from their audience.
'There are tens of millions of
cannabis consumers who can't
really share pictures about it
because they're afraid their bosses
or parents will see and think
differently of them," said Dietrich.
'This is an app where people can
feel safe and comfortable about
themselves and feel safe about
sharing an aspect of their lives they
wouldn't normally be able to share."
MassRoots didn't have the ability
to connect to other social media,
such as Facebook, so only other
MassRoots users were able to see
the posts.
Fortier's brother, Stewart, took
three weeks to develop and write
the code for the app. The app had
no major problems since its launch.
Fortier looked forward to the
future of her app.
"It hasn't happened yet, but I'm
just looking forward to the day
when I can introduce myself as the
co-founder of MassRoots, and the
person is just like 'I have that!' or 'I
know what that is!'"
WORDS, PHOTO & DESIGN
Elizabeth Wertz
By the
numbers
SOURCE Isaac Dietrich
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The average user spent
1 hour on the app per week.
The app had more than five
million profile views, news feed
refreshes and searches.
The developers estimated that
nearly 50 percent of their users
were daily users.
More than 90 percent of
posts by users were directly
cannabis-related.
MassRoots was the first
cannabis social network to
hit exponential growth.
Student Writes App 1 43
Everybody knows somebody.
College Is all about making connections.
For some students, that meant getting close
to celebrities, athletes and public figures.
WORDS Paige Lobuts
PHOTO Courtesy of
Elizabeth Kettler, Paige
Lobuts, Kathryn McCallum,
Madison Kashetta
DESIGN Rebecca Sullivan
44 ! Features
Senior Elizabeth Kettler had a
connection to singer-songwriter
tavlor swift
Where and how did you
meet Taylor Swift?
A. My uncle is a best friend of Taylor SwifFs parents.
They have known each other forever.
What was your initial reaction to meeting her?
A. My family has known Taylor before she became famous. It was
so bizarre when I started to hear her songs on the radio or see
posters of her in my friends' rooms. She deserves all the success
she has had, though.
How did she act toward you?
A. Taylor is an extremely genuine person. Just watching her during
meet and greets and how she treats the people she doesn't even
know proves that. Every single person who walks into a meet
and greet gets a hug from Taylor. Not only will she thank them for
coming and for supporting her career, but she'll spend time talking
with them. She will also treat the road crew the exact same way
she treats a friend of hers. What you see in the media is who Taylor
really is.
Do you get treated differently because you
know her?
A. A lot of people ask me to get them backstage passes. People
I don't even know. I get calls, texts and messages on Facebook
about it all the time. Or they'll ask me to give them her personal
contact information. Ifs crazy. All my close friends don't really listen
to her music, though, so I never really hear it from them.
Do you still keep in contact with her?
A. My uncle keeps in constant contact with her family. I feel like my
uncle knows more about Taylor's personal life than I do. Now that
she has a busier schedule, I only see her at her concerts. Before
Taylor became super famous she would always be around at
family events at my uncle's house. Now, she doesn't come around
that often.
Is it true what everyone says about celebrities,
they're just normal people? If so, how did she
show that to you?
A I mean, I wouldn't really say Taylor's just a "normal girl." She
became extremely successful by the age of 1 8, and has been
through a lot more than I have. But she tries to act as normal as
possible when she's around family and friends. Taylor definitely isn't
a diva or anything. Being around her, I usually forget that she's one
of the most famous people in the world.
Six Degrees of Separation i 45
Junior Carter Black had a connection to actress
sandra bullock.
Where and how did you
meet Sandra Bullock?
A. At my aunts wedding when I was 5 years old.
Sandra was a bridesmaid in my aunfs wedding
and I was the flower girl.
What was your initial reaction to meeting her?
A. At the time, I didn't understand that she was famous. It wasn't
really until "Miss Congeniality" came out that I understood who she
was. I told my mom, "Mom, that's Aunt Courtenay's friend!" and my
mom responded, "Yeah, that's Sandra Bullock."
How did she act toward you?
A. She's a super sweet woman, very nice and down-to-earth.
Do you still keep in contact with hex?
A. My family is in close contact with her, but I haven't seen her
since the wedding.
What do your friends say when you tell them you
know her?
A. They all think the picture of she and I at the wedding is really
cool, and they always ask whether I still have communication
with her. Meeting her is kind of my go-to fact if she comes up in
conversation about one of her movies.
Junior Hailey Markos had a connection to former NHL goalie
reggie lemelin.
What was your initial reaction to meeting him?
A. ! was a hostess in the Grille and he is the head of new
membership, so he walked by the hostess podium on my first
official shift and I didn't know who he was. It wasn't until about
three weeks later when I was talking to one of my friends who
recently got a membership at the club and mentioned that he had
met Reggie Lemelin and I said, "I love Reggie! What's so important
about him?" and that was when I found out that he was a former
NHL goalie, who actually played for my team, the Boston Bruins. It
struck me as funny because every day when I walked by his office
to clock in, I saw a picture of a Bruins' goalie hanging on his wall
and kept saying "Hmm, I wonder who that is, I'll ask him one of
these days." Good thing I didn't!
How did he act toward you?
A. He was always very friendly to me. One time I was clearing the
table where he and big group of his friends were sitting, and I
dropped all the plates in my hand. He teased me just as any friend
would. He also remembered who I was and on my last shift of the
summer he shook my hand and told me it was a pleasure working
with me and that he hopes I come back next summer.
Where and how did you
meet Reggie Lemelin?
A. We both worked at Turner Hill Golf and
Residential Club this past summer.
Is it true what everyone says about celebrities,
they're just normal people? If so, how did he
show that to you?
A. Yes, in Reggie's case this is definitely true. Like I said before, I
didn't even know he was famous, and he never acted like he was
better than anyone at the club. We have a few other professional
and former professional athletes at the club who look down on the
servers and are not open to conversation. But Reggie was always
striking up conversation. One time he even told me about how one
of his kids sent him a video playing golf out in California
Do you still keep in contact with him?
A. No, we do not keep in contact but I am planning on returning to
my job at Turner Hill.
What do your friends say when you tell them you
know him?
A. My friends from home think it's awesome because we are all
huge hockey fans, especially Bruins fans. My friends at school are
pretty Indifferent toward it because it doesn't matter as much to
them that I know a former Bruins.
Six Degrees of Separation 1 47
Senior Kathryn McCallum had a connection to the
second president of James Madison University,
dr. samuel page duke.
What was your initial reaction when you found
out you were related to someone JMU famous?
A. I always wanted to go to JMU because of the family connection, but
when I went on a tour here I fell in love for so many other reasons!
Fun Fact:
The little house between Carrier Library and D-Hall, called Hillcrest,
that's where the president used to live. Well, my grandmother lived
there as a student with Dr. Duke and his wife, so whenever my
grandmother asks about JMU she's always like, "Oh, how is my
little house doing?" It's really awesome to hear about all her stories.
All the buildings around campus are named after professors or
administrators she had as a student while attending JMU. I lived
in Eagle Hall freshman year, and my grandmother told me when I
moved in, "Wow that Mr. Eagle was one good-looking fellow!" So
it's just small things like that that are interesting.
When and how did you find
out you were related to
Dr. Samuel Page Duke?
A. My great-great-grandfather was Dr. Samuel Page
Duke. I've known about my JMU connection all of
my life but I didn't really understand it until I was in
high school and started looking into colleges. I've
always known Duke was a family name. It was so
cool when I realized thafs how JMU became the
JMU Dukes.
What do your friends say when you tell them you
are related to the second president of JMU?
A. The first thing most people ask is whether or not I get free tuition,
but I don't
Side note: A little story about how JMU's Mascot
actually became the Dukes.
This is what my Grandmother told me: She was a student here at
JMU when Dr. Duke was president So a few members from the
basketball team came to the president at the time, Dr. Duke, and
asked for money for new uniforms. He was a frugal guy and didn't
want to give them the money so he sent them away. As they were
walking away they said something like, "Oh that's too bad, we
were going to call ourselves the Madison Dukes," and that got his
attention. Fortunately, he gave them money for new uniforms and
the school got his name!
48 1 Features
Sophomore Madison Kashetta had a connection to
talk-show host, comedian, producer and voice-actor
conan o'brien.
atila
What was your initial reaction to meeting him?
A. It was not intimidating. I thought it was pretty cool. I was happy
and shocked at the same time that I was talking to him. I messed up
skiing, and he skied by and laughed at me. When I got to the end
of the trail, he sarcastically commented on my skill of accidentally
skiing backwards. Afterwards, while he was with his daughter, he
pointed me out saying, 'That was the girl I was telling you about who
skied backwards." From then on, we started a conversation.
How did he act toward you?
A. He was really genuine. At the time, I was finding out what
colleges I had been accepted to. Conan and I talked about
furthering education, the colleges I was getting into and other
topics about education.
Where and how did you
meet Conan O'Brien?
A. I met Conan O'Brien in Utah during Christmas
Break 201 1 . 1 was skiing in Deer Valley.
Is it true what everyone says about celebrities,
they're just normal people? If so, how did he
show that to you?
A. He seemed normal enough. I mean, just by the down-to-earth
conversation we had it was evident Plus, it was cool to find out
how he has a house in Connecticut about an hour away from my
home. Even though he films in Los Angeles, it was cool to see his
off-screen personality. He was intelligent and articulate. It was cool
to see his other side in regards to him as a comedian.
What do your friends say when you tell them you
know him?
A. They think ifs really cool and funny how we met while I was
unintentionally skiing backwards.
Six Degrees of Separation 1 49
all in the
Students create a legacy
When walking around the university, some
students thought about who came before
them. Great minds walked the same pathways
that they walked everyday. And some students
were lucky enough to have had people they
knew walk before them: their friends, relatives
and parents.
Junior Charity O'Connor was led to
the university by many. Her mother, Sarah
O'Connor, had been a professor in the
writing, rhetoric & technical communication
department since 2001 and her father was
a professor in the School of Media Arts and
Design. O'Connor's three older brothers went
to the university as well.
When O'Connor graduated from high
school in 201 1 James Madison University
was one of her top picks. As a Staunton,
Va., native, O'Connor was familiar with the
campus and visited many times with her
family. When the time came to pick where
she wanted to spend her next four years, her
choice was clear.
"JMU was the obvious choice for me,"
said O'Connor.
Senior Connor Drew was also a legacy.
Drew's father, Adrian Drew, graduated from the
university in the 1 980s. And last year in 201 2,
Drew's younger brother, sophomore Bradley
Drew followed in the elder Drew's footsteps and
decided to attend. Even though Connor said he
had to get used to having his little brother at his
school, he liked having him around.
The Drew sons were not shy in saying
that their father wanted them to decide on
JMU when they began applying to college.
The Drews' even got their family dog, Duke,
when Adrian and Connor came to the
university for a football game.
"I felt very comfortable at JMU," said
Connor Drew.
Adrian resided in Sparta, N.J., but still made
the trek down to Harrisonburg to visit his alma
mater and his sons.
While some students were not as lucky as
O'Connor and Drew to have their family near
them all the time, they could still be proud of
the legacy that they created at the university.
Students were still possibly starting a tradition
that their future relatives could follow.
WORDS Colleen Lentile
PHOTOS Mary Katherine Appel
DESIGN Abigail Walter
50 1 Features
from deserts to
MOUNTAIN
Duke dogs come from near and far
Wilson Hall's iconic bell tower, purple and gold streamers on
game day and excellent academics were defining characteristics
of James Madison University. But beyond the gorgeous campus,
students and teachers alike were drawn to the university's
charming and welcoming atmosphere.
Jennifer Almjeld, a new professor, moved from New Mexico
State University this past summer to teach in the writing, rhetoric
& technical communication department While at NMSU, Almjeld
taught classes relating to digital media, new media theory and
production and online publishing to graduate students.
Having grown up in Kentucky, she missed the East Coast and
began looking for teaching opportunities in the Virginia area. While
searching she came across a mid-sized university nestled in the
Shenandoah Valley: JMU.
During a visit on a snowy day in 201 3, Almjeld realized how
unique the university was. She was particularly impressed by how
positive and friendly students were and how they opened doors
for one another. After only eight hours of being on campus, her
decision was made. She would become a JMU professor.
"My first day at JMU was interesting. I flew in from New
Mexico where it was like 75 degrees but when I landed here
I needed a huge winter coat and woke up to 7-or-so inches
of snow the next morning," said Almjeld. "In fact, one whole
day of my interview was cancelled because the campus was
closed for snow. I ended up having dinner with one of my future
colleagues, so it was a great day."
She sensed that JMU students could change the world.
Throughout her first fall semester here, she learned that students
were more than people who attended class. They were Involved,
cared about their community and strived to create a memorable
experience during their time at the university.
"JMU focuses on what students can do, not just what they can
learn," said Almjeld.
Having taught in New Mexico and Virginia, Almjeld enjoyed
the landscape and community of Harrisonburg the most Visiting
downtown, trying local restaurants and visiting lavender fields were
among the highlights of her first semester.
"I fell in love with the town right away," said Almjeld. "My home is
a 1 5-minute walk to Downtown, so we spent lots of time at Fridays
on the Square listening to concerts, going to Funfest nights and
exploring new restaurants like Rick's Cantina, Finnigan's and the
Artful Dodger. I think its a really lovely and quaint downtown, and I
like nothing better than to stroll down after work"
WORDS Mary Pitts
PHOTOt Madeline Williams
DESIGN Rebecca Sullivan
52 1 Features
TOP Members of Maddy Night Live goof off during practice. They enjoyed each other's company every Mon-
day night at practice. RIGHT Maddy Night Live brainstorms sketch ideas during a meeting. They performed
approximately 20-23 sketches each show.
54 I Features
among dukes
New sketch-comedy group entertains campus
Maddy Night Live members were the jesters of the
court and were formed to entertain its subjects.
Senior Jena Frick invented a different kind of
comedy in spring 201 1 , and quickly started collecting
the funniest people she knew.
"I feel like I'm much better at sketch than I am at
improv," said Frick
Unlike New and Improv'd, the other comedy
group on campus that focused on improv comedy,
Maddy Night Live performed sketch comedy.
Their skits were all scripted before the show and
practiced night to perfection.
Troupe members started practice by fooling
around for half an hour, but then got down to
business, developing sketches to perform.
Inspiration came from anywhere: a character, a
situation or a word. Even kids' shows were not off
limits, as shown in the popular sketch Booze Clues.
Senior William Pittman hoped that writing and
performing for Maddy Night Live would help him
after college.
"I want to write comedy for television
professionally," said Pittman. "And having not made
it onto the improv team freshman year, I just really
wanted to have the outlet to write comedy."
But students joined for many other reasons as well.
"I want to be a professional princess!" said senior
Nathan Gallagher. "But really my main goal is to write
or perform for comedic TV."
Gallagher was part of New and Improv'd, Maddy
Night Live and even performed the occasional
stand-up set.
Maddy Night Live performed in Taylor Down Under,
Relay For Life, First Fridays Downtown and opened for
a University Program Board comedian.
"We take up as many opportunities to perform as
possible," said Pittman.
Maddy Night Live aimed to make people laugh
and performed five live shows on campus as of late
October, all featuring student-written sketches and
musical guests like the BluesTones and Exit 245.
"I can't see myself doing much else," said freshman
Joseph Cassella. 1 love being on stage and I love
entertaining people."
For all its efforts, Maddy Night Uve won a Dolley
Leadership Award for Emerging Organization for 201 2-
201 3, earning a rank at the top of the new organizations.
"We just want to make people happy," said
Cassella. "And we definitely want to entertain people."
WORDS Dominique Escalera
Julian Williams
DESIGN Rebecca Sullivan
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Fifth-year senior Victoria Hontz poses with a Team Senior Matthew Sedivy takes a break from his
USA golf winner. She enjoyed getting to know the internship to visit a close friend in Los Angeles. While
players during her internship at a golf course and working for a record company over the summer,
formed bonds with many of them. Sedivy met and worked closely with many artists.
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LEARNING THE
business
Students gain experience from internships around the world
When senior Matthew Sedivy interned in
Las Vegas over the summer, he learned three
valuable lessons: Do business by handshake,
keep your nose clean and always return a
phone call.
It was Sedivys experience in the epicenter
of the entertainment industry, and fifth-year
senior Victoria Hontz's adventures in London
working with professionals and under Big
Ben, that allowed the two students to get their
feet in the door of the professional world.
As a music industry major with a
concentration in classical guitar performance,
Sedivy sought real-life experience in the
music industry field.
'You need experience for the industry;
not everyone needs a college degree," said
Sedivy.
He applied for internships at more than
30 record labels, and with the help of his
uncle got his application on the desk of
a competitive label in Las Vegas. Sedivy
realized that having connections was
important in the business world.
From there, Sedivy's "insane" application
process began. A few phone interviews
progressed to various background checks
and drug tests before he was finally chosen
for a paid internship at a large corporation
that owned the whole north end of Las Vegas.
Sedivy called an apartment at the
University of Nevada his home. He started
his internship copying papers, but moved his
way up the ladder by asking his supervisor
to use him as an asset Sedivy then became
a project manager doing reports for music
royalties and broker summaries, and soon
realized the importance of networking.
"Everybody knows everybody," said Sedivy.
Even though working 50 hours a week
was hard, it had its perks. Sedivy was given
free tickets to Las Vegas shows where he
had many unforgettable experiences, such as
discovering that he was sitting next to Celine
Dion's family at her concert
"I didn't know what to expect It was life
changing in a positive way," said Sedivy.
Sedivy left Las Vegas with a few job
offers and plans to return after graduation to
continue pursuing his dreams.
Meanwhile, London was calling Hontz, a
hospitality major with minors in business and
human resource development Hontz saw
customer service first hand since she was
surrounded by resorts and restaurants in her
hometown in Bermuda She landed her London
internship through her Bermudian connections.
The paid, two-month-long internship
had Hontz working for Eden Club, an elite
international golf club, where she scheduled
golfers for international tournaments, scheduled
the most cost-efficient transportation,
shadowed a general manager in Scotland
and ran the London office during her boss's
two-week vacation.
"I got to build a personal connection with
each member," said Hontz.
Her employers appreciated her potential
and accountability.
'That was the biggest reason I got a job
offer," said Hontz.
Outside of employment opportunities,
Hontz experienced living on her own and met
student interns like herself from around the
world. The other interns taught her valuable
lessons.
"I've learned to just open up. Sometimes
you just have to go for it, be bubbly, be the
nice person and people will come to you,"
said Hontz.
And go for it is exactly what Sedivy and
Hontz did when they seized opportunities and
began writing their own stories.
WORDS Brittany Maruca
Courtesy of Matthew Sedivy and
Victoria Hontz
DESIGN Rebecca Sullivan
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aca- auditions
Students aim to be pitch perfect
PHOTOS Emily MacLeish
■ Rebecca Sullivan
w
The all-women's a capella group, Into Hymri^Oincd
together onstage to make beautiful music. Into Hymn
was a Christian a capella group, practicing to improve
their faith and voices.
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Kathleen McVicar (left) and Kelsey
Wessels (right) pose on the Quad.
Both girls auditioned for multiple
groups before accepting invitations to
join Into Hymn.
erves and excitement took over at this
year's a cape! la auditions. Hundreds of singers
auditioned to gain a spot in an a capella group.
But in the end, only a handful made it
Freshmen singers Kathleen McVicar and
Kelsey Wessels took a chance and auditioned
for a spot in one of the university's many a
capella groups. McVicar and Wessels went
through the audition process together and both
successfully landed spots in Into Hymn.
Both girls had sung in choirs since they were
little. Wessels always wanted to be a part of an
a capella group. McVicar became interested
after she went to an a capella performance with
her brother at the university.
"It's a really exciting process because we
are getting really talented girls, but also new
sisters. Its just really fun to get to know the new
girls and see their personalities," said junior Into
Hymn members Jessica Wheeler and Bethany
Ames. 'They always bring something unique
and wonderful to the group. We love it."
Both McVicar and Wessels auditioned for
several groups, however, they were drawn to Into
Hymn, an all-female Christian a capella group.
Their faith played a large role in their decision.
They loved that they could be part of a group
that combined their passion for singing with
their faith.
During their auditions, Wessels sang 'The Way I
Am" by Ingrid Michaelson while McVicar sang The
Chain" by the same artist Later, the girls found out
they both received callbacks.
They were given sheet music to memorize,
then sing at callbacks. Wessels sang "Lovely" by
Sara Haze and McVicar sang "Clarity" by Zedd.
"I am so excited to be a part of a close-knit
group of Christian-girl singers," said McVicar.
"I feel like I have 13 girls who are 100 percent
there for me all of the time. I also can't wait to
make amazing music."
After the audition process was over, both girls
were called outside to the Quad where they were
told that they were official members of Into Hymn.
"Being able to be a part of Into Hymn is such
a blessing. I get to be a part of something that
combines my love of God with my love to sing,"
said Wessels. "I know that these girls are always
going to stand behind me and I am really
looking forward to being part of the group."
WORDS Mary Pitts
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nue! Valentine smiles
in the Edith J. Carrier
^rJtoetum. Valettftne joined
Exit 245 because of the
members' attitudes and
general atmosphere.
xit 245 welcomed five new
members into their group during
fall semester. One new gentleman
was freshman Samuel Valentine.
Valentine heard about Exit 245
prior to coming to James Madison
University, but really became
interested when he saw junior
member Dakota Sharp helping
someone with car troubles.
Valentine spoke with Sharp
who then suggested he join the
Facebook account for JMU a
capella auditions.
Valentine attended auditions
with more than 70 a capella
hopefuls where he sang a
prepared song and had his
range and pitch retention tested.
Valentine was one of 1 2 students
who received a call back
Valentine said he knew Exit
245 was the place for him when
he walked into callbacks and
they were having a dance party.
At callbacks the group sang a
song for the hopefuls and had the
hopefuls return the favor.
Valentine, along with freshmen
Christopher Cardelia, Samuel
Mayman, Sean O'Brien, and
sophomore David Pumphrey,
joined the gentlemen of Exit 245.
Senior Music Director Mark
Thress had high hopes for the
newcomers and said, 'They
sound tight."
WORDS Emily MacLeish
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UNCLE
Alumnus, vocalist and equipment manager bridges music and football
Pete Johnson sat in his office - eyes
closed, feet tapping - as he gently
moved his fingers along a conductor's
path. He hummed to the soundtrack of
"October Sky."
Johnson's voice carried on and off
the football field. The alumnus, whom
athletes fondly called "Uncle Pete," was
the voice of the alma mater and national
anthem, but he was also often caught
singing in the football equipment room.
Shane Vernarsky, assistant equipment
manager, said Johnson constantly played
music in his office and Vernarsky doubted
that he even realized he was singing.
He had always loved music and
began performing at age 7. Johnson
remembered listening to music, his
voice bouncing off the pillars and walls
in church.
"I have always been a performer,"
said Johnson.
Soon after Johnson enrolled in the
university in 1 986 as a vocal performance
major, his father became sick and
Johnson returned home to Danville, Va,
before compieting his degree.
Johnson returned to the university in
1 994 with a scholarship for managing
and became the head student manager
for men's basketball under Coach
Charles "Lefty" Driesell. He continued to
perform in ensembles including Opera
Theatre and University Chorus, but
graduated as a history major in 1 997.
After 9/1 1 , then-Band Director Pat
Rooney asked Johnson to sing with the
Marching Royal Dukes' special football
game performance, which included the
national anthem and "God Bless America"
"I have been given a great talent,"
said Johnson. "God gave me the ability
to sing. It is a part of what I want to give
back to James Madison, for what it has
given to ma"
After Rooney retired, Scott Rikkers took
over as director of the MRDs. Rikkers
continued to ask Johnson to perform with
the marching band.
"What makes Pete unique is that he is
an alumni," said Rikkers. "He directly links
football and band."
Johnson said he rarely turned down
a request to perform, especially when it
was the national anthem.
"It's our national anthem and it deserves
to be sung with respect," said Johnson.
"Its not about you, the person that
sings the song, it's about what the song
represents for all the people that died so I
could live free."
He soon became part of the MRD family.
"We look forward to him talking to
the whole band every year during band
camp. What he went through and the
challenges he's overcome are very
inspirational to all of us," said senior
Melissa Gehlbach, a member of the
MRD leadership.
In 2009, Johnson lost his left eye
in a golfing accident. The same year,
Johnson invited all of the MRD student
leadership and members of the football
student managers staff to his annual
back-to-school picnic. Johnson and his
wife cooked for 125 people.
"He is a part of our family as much as
we are a part of his," said Rikkers.
Johnson became an honorary
member of Kappa Kappa Psi, a band
service fraternity, in 2010.
He also treated the football equipment
room staff and players as his family.
Johnson was a part of several
musical performances outside of
the university, including the Danville
Symphony Orchestra and Greensboro
Symphony Orchestra. He loved
balancing music and sports and said it
wasn't difficult.
"Music drives the soul and sports do
the same thing," said Johnson. They are
both emotional events. When we go out
on that field, it's emotional. If you don't
have emotions, it is hard to live."
For Johnson, the ultimate musical
experience would be to perform the
national anthem at the White House, but he
said the best part of his day was singing
lullabies to his 1 7-month-old daughter.
WORDS & DESIGN Angela Williams
PHOTO Rebecca Sullivan
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Equipment manager and alumnus Pete
Johnson sings during the Marching
Royai Dukes' pregame show. Johnson
had been football equipment manager
for 1 2 seasons.
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Singer Patti Lupone poses with members
of the JMU Symphony Orchestra. Her
performance with the orchestra was the
first time she performed with a university
ensemble in her extensive career.
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from the
BIG STAGE
to our stage
Broadway legend performs with Dukes
he masterpiece season started with a Broadway legend, Tony and Oliver
award winner, Patti Lupone. In her show "Coulda, Shoulda, Woulda," Lupone
sang a variety of show tunes with the accompaniment of the James Madison
University symphony orchestra and an ensemble of members from the School
of Musical Theatre.
The show was filled with songs from roles she had previously played and
songs from roies she wished she had played.
Lupone began by explaining that as a budding child performer, she realized
she could do whatever she wanted onstage, and the audience would smile
at her. Then she started singing songs from shows that she performed in her
high school years, including "Funny Girl" and "South Pacific."
As her performance progressed, Lupone demonstrated her extraordinary
repertoire, singing songs from Broadway classics such as "Hair," "Bye Bye
Birdie," "Funny Girl," "West Side Story," "Kiss Me, Kate" and "Peter Pan."
She also gave an outstanding performance of one of her most famous
numbers, "Don't Cry for Me Argentina" from Evita.
"Having someone of her caliber is a tremendous experience for both
students and members of the JMU community," said President Jonathan R.
Alger. "I think having Patti perform here raises the bar and shows people here
at JMU what is possible. As we saw tonight, Patti is a big believer in people
finding their own voice and staying authentic to themselves, and that is a
message I want our students to hear."
Audience members were impressed with her impeccable voice and the
fascinating story of her extensive career. By the end of the show, the crowd
was on their feet as Lupone took her final bow on the stage.
Junior Samantha Melkonian found Lupone's performance to be
particularly mesmerizing.
"I sat in the student section behind her and she always made a point to
turn around and look at us or sing to us," said Melkonian. "When she missed
her entrance to a song because she was complimenting the students onstage
with her, I really felt she was genuinely impressed with our school and the
talent it has. I'm grateful to our school for bringing her, and thoroughly enjoyed
getting the opportunity to watch a legend in action."
Many students enjoyed Patti Lupone's performance and agreed that it was
a magnificent start to the masterpiece season.
WORDS Stephen Wildemann
PHOTO Brian Prescott
DESIGN Rebecca Sullivan
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Tacos El Primo sits in its spot on Resetvoir Street The large
truck served many different versions of tacos.
Good eats in unlikely places
Not every parking lot was for parking, some were
for eating.
In a few empty lots scattered around
Harrisonburg, trucks that made and served food
parked themselves for hours and even days at a
time. Some even tried to disguise themselves as
stores with bright paint and flowers. Harrisonburg
was home to many different kinds of food trucks
that varied from grilled cheese to doughnuts to tacos.
"It gives Harrisonburg a unique sense of culture
and community," said freshman Brittany Patterson.
One of the oldest and most well-known food
trucks in the area was Tacos El Primo, located on
Reservoir Street It was hard to miss: a big, light blue
truck that took up six or seven parking spaces in a
usually empty apartment parking lot. The empty lot
served as a nice patio area for customers to pick a
table and enjoy their meal.
Since 2005, Tacos El Primo had served authentic,
and inexpensive, tacos, burritos and other dishes.
They even served beef tongue in some of their
dishes, a delicacy hard to find in Harrisonburg.
Grilled Cheese Mania was another popular food
truck, located on South High Street One of the
prettiest places around, Grilled Cheese Mania was
painted bright red and had different plants and
flowers placed around the truck. The establishment
had a subtle personal twist that many people did
not know about.
"All the sandwiches we serve are named after my
close family members," said Kathleen Mania-Casey,
the manger of Grilled Cheese Mania. "My middle
name, Mania, inspired the name for this food truck."
The family connections and the motto under the
sign, "Simple Comfort Food," gave a charming sense
of community to the little food truck on the street
In the abandoned lot of a run-down Liberty gas
station on East Market Street, the Strife's Donuts
truck set up shop every Tuesday and Thursday.
Instead of giving an order to someone in the
window, picking out the perfect doughnut was more
like grocery shopping. Strite's set up long tables
and laid out boxes of doughnuts for customers to
browse. The truck was dedicated entirely to the
company's donut-making appliances and ingredients.
'They sell some of the best doughnuts in the
area," said freshman Eve Kassalow.
Students only needed to look in the parking lots,
not the buildings, to begin enjoying some of the
best food in Harrisonburg.
WORDS George Agrios
PHOTOS Madeline Williams
DESIGN Megan Rzepka
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TOP LEFT Chicken tacos are a popular choice at
Tacos El Primo. Students regularly enjoyed eating
from the food truck. TOP RIGHT Grilled Cheese
Mania is decorated to look like a home. The bright
red truck was a delicious place for students to stop
and enjoy sandwiches. BOTTOM Grilled Cheese
Mania sandwiches come to students wrapped in
foil. The sandwiches had personalized "names" to
add to the truck's homey feel.
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the
DOWN
TOWN
sound
Art, food and film bring the community together
WORDS Dominique Escalera
PHOTOS Haley Lambert and Nicole Martorana
DESIGN Lauren Stearns
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arrisonburg Downtown Renaissance worked on
getting college students involved Downtown.
"We're trying to find ways to build art in the
community," said Nicole Martorana, promotions
manager of Harrisonburg Downtown Renaissance.
Harrisonburg was named the first Arts and Culture
District in the state last year and worked to define what
that meant.
"We're offering events for the community to
explore through classes, exhibits and events about
art," said Martorana.
Martorana, a James Madison University alumna,
thought it was important for students to be involved in
defining the Downtown art culture.
Harrisonburg Downtown Renaissance created First
Fridays Downtown for residents to have an event to
attend at least once a month. First Fridays focused on
fine art Thirty-three downtown businesses invited artists
to display their work and stayed open late on Friday.
The Downtown Film Series was a three-part event
created to spotlight a unique type of art in the valley:
filmmaking. In September, the film series focused
on inviting students to enjoy student and faculty art,
student performances and a feature film.
Sophomore Andrew Levering of the Overtones said
he enjoyed the various activities set up at the festival.
There were a bunch of vendors from around town,"
said Levering. "It was cool!"
JMU groups included The Overtones, Exit 245,
Mozaic Dance Team and New and Improv'd.
"We just like getting out into the Harrisonburg
Community," said the Overtones' public relations
officer, senior Connor Drew. "Being off campus but
still in Harrisonburg, we get to perform for families and
people who wouldn't hear a capella normally"
Drew thought that JMU student groups' participation
in the events helped the Harrisonburg community
learn more about the surrounding colleges, and
helped the students experience Harrisonburg.
"All the a capella groups get people engaged in
music, not just as a major but as a hobby," said Drew.
"Music can be just for fun."
Music wasn't the only entertainment of the night,
though. JMU's comedy group New and Improv'd
closed the live performances before the film.
"Comedy brings such diversity to the arts," said
senior Nathan Gallagher, of New and Improv'd.
"Improv involves the audience and makes it more
relatable to everybody."
The Improv team pulled audience members onto
the stage in their performance.
"It was a lot more open space than we're used to,"
said Gallagher. "We really have to work to capture the
audience but they seemed to really enjoy it."
As New and Improv'd left the stage, laughter
subsided and a film by an Eastern Mennonite
University student, "Where Do Your Thoughts Dwell,"
ended the night.
Martorana said the Film Series was a success and
planned for a longer series next year.
'The main goal is to highlight artists, filmmakers
and performers in the community in a festival setting,"
said Martorana. "Everyone really enjoyed it, so we're
definitely bringing it back."
Exit 245 performs during Harrisonburg
Downtown Renaissance Downtown Film Series.
The group performed with many other JMU
organizations including Mosaic Dance Team,
Madison Project and New and Improv'd.
Festival s
Students Eastern Mennorsite's ^
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Jazz Ensemble JMU 5 owntown
Exit 245 Overtones
Dance
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FROM
AROUND
TOWN
Student spins tracks
around Harrisonburg
Senior Ryan Slocum played all the
popular hits with old classics mixed in to
pump up the Festival Lawn.
"I have more music on record than I do in
any other medium," said Slocum. "I took my
parents' records and turntables and started
making beats."
Slocum had been mixing music since
high school.
"I would make beat CDs and hand them
out at school," said Slocum. "I got enjoyment
out of getting feedback. With the music I had
on record, I could only entertain people to a
certain extent"
In his sophomore year, Slocum received
one of his favorite Christmas presents ever,
a Serato table that allowed the music on
his computer to be manipulated by a digital
turntable. With the help of his new toy, Slocum
was able to get 1 0 gigs his first semester.
"One time, not long before setup, my
speakers blew," said Slocum. "Things
were just getting started then [the sound]
Music wasn't Slocum's only passion,
though. He loved video and filming live
events. Slocum spent two summers in
New York City, combining his love for
music and film.
"I came back home and realized how far
I had to go," said Slocum. "DJing is not like
a job, at least not now."
Once he returned to Harrisonburg, his
gigs had no limits, in the span of two days
he played at The Blue Nile, The Artful
Dodger and on the Festival Lawn. Taking
any opportunity to network, Slocum DJed at
weddings, parties, retirements and even his
former high school's homecoming dance.
"I think it's beneficial to be at home," he
said. "Knowing the people around here
hasn't hurt."
Slocum never just followed set lists, he
mixed in records and digital music live,
adjusting to each venue.
"You get a different feeling from each
type of music, to match the mood of the
day" he said.
For Slocum, college was a time to figure
out what he was going to do.
"I want to get good before I start to
brand myself," said Slocum. "I want there
to be a decent product there. \ want to give
people what they want."
Dominique Escalera
Jacob Williams
Rebecca Sullivan
don't forget to
nerdfighter is a person who, instead
of being made out of bones and
skin and tissue, is made entirely of
awesome," said John Green, co-creator
of one of the most popular video blog
channels on YouTube: the Vlogbrothers.
JMU Nerdfighters formed to unite
viewers of the Vlogbrothers' YouTube
channel, who were commonly
referred to as 'Nerdfighters', at the
university. Unlike the name suggested,
Nerdfighters did not actually "fight
nerds," but were instead nerds who
fought to make the world a better
place. Sophomores Anatash Werne
and Shelby Creeley, served as the
organization's president and vice
president when they co-founded the
organization in fall 201 3.
"I knew the community had a huge
online presence from the Vlogbrothers
channel on YouTube, but didn't realize
there were others in my area," said
Werne. "I made the Facebook page
'JMU Nerdfighters' and invited the three
people I knew, feeling pretty silly. But
people started joining out of nowhere."
JMU Nerdfighters became an official
student organization, with more than
100 group members on Facebook The
organization was only in its first year
of existence, so its members were still
hard at work on sorting out all of the
kinks. However, the organization's main
goal stood firm.
"We want to make the world a
better place however we can, which
will probably end up being through fun,
goofy and nerdy activities," said Werne.
One activity was the Vlogbrothers'
annual "Project For Awesome,"
which involved the production of
charity-oriented videos that covered
YouTube's front page and raised
public awareness.
"One video is going to be about
[our chosen] charity and why we
like it," said sophomore member
Rachel MacGregor. "And then if
we get however many views, we'l
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Danielle Lerer
DESIGN Abigail Walter
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dog
NAPS
Students slumber between classes
Senior Caroline Cooke was tired of being
tired so she created the Nap Nook as part
of the Revive the Sleep Deprived campaign.
In order to raise awareness about sleep
deprivation, Cooke sectioned off a portion of
Festival solely for napping.
"Students are often unaware that many
of their daily habits play a large role in the
quality of their sleep," said Cooke.
Half of the Festival floor was taken up
by body-length beanbags for students
and faculty members to take naps on.
Anybody could walk in and sign out one of
the beanbags for 40 minutes, or reserve a
beanbag online ahead of time.
The other half of the Nap Nook had chairs
and counters for anybody who wanted a quiet
place to study or read. Sophomore Andrew
Lambrechts didn't nap there, but often came
to do homework in between his classes.
Lambrechts enjoyed studying in the Nap
Nook because he found it to be a nice, quiet
place conveniently located in Festival. And he
didn't have to walk all the way to Rose Library.
Students and faculty came to the Nap Nook
at almost every hour of the day: between
classes, after classes or before classes.
The center has attracted an overwhelming
amount of attention, and student support has
been unbelievable" said Cooke.
Whether for sleeping or studying, the Nap
Nook was a quiet haven for anyone who
wanted to escape the hectic world of classes,
homework and extracurriculars.
WORDS George Agrios
PHOTOS Danielle Lerer
DESIGN Elizabeth Wertz
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NEW FRAT ON
THE BLOCK
Delta Tau Delta joins Greek life
The Delts, as they went by, scoped out the
university for five years before settling their colony
on campus.
'They just wanted to add something new to our
Greek system here," said junior Christopher Settle.
He cited their strong values as his main reason
for joining.
Settle, the interfraternity council representative,
was one of the 64 founding fathers. They went
through interviews before receiving a bid.
"Basically we're laying the foundation for what
this organization is going to be for the next couple
hundred years or so, and we're just establishing
us on campus and trying to work to get a charter,"
said Settle.
After being chartered, the James Madison
University chapter of Delta Tau Delta was
recognized by the National Delta Tau Delta
organization and become an official, organization
on campus.
Getting chartered involved having an average
GPA above 2.5, maintaining a competitive number
of members, following recruitment procedures
and demonstrating active participation in service
and philanthropy.
Service was the main draw for sophomore
President Zachary Carter. He emphasized the
organization's desire to integrate themselves into
the community.
"We just like to do good things," said Carter
The Delts participated in 365 recruitments,
according to their national model. While they
went through the same recruitment procedures
as other fraternities, they could extend a bid at
any point in the year.
They hoped to get to about 80 members by the
end of the year.
WORDS Taylor Vollman
Courtesy of Zachary Carter
DESIGN Rebecca Sullivan
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The members of Delta Tau Delta pose with their flag at their
colonization ceremony. The fraternity has 132 chapters and
colonies at colleges and universities across the country.
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A HOME
AWAY
FROM
home
Prescott dives into culture through language
Living in another country, learning the native language,
exploring the city and riding camels were just some of
the highlights of senior Sarah Prescotfs exciting study
abroad trip in Morocco.
'The best way to learn about a culture is through the
language," said Prescott.
An international affairs and Arabic double major,
Prescott traveled to Morocco during summer 201 3 to
study Arabic and immerse herself in the Moroccan
culture. It was her third trip to Morocco through an
independent study abroad program.
"Living in Rabat, Morocco, for three months has given
me a new global perspective on life. My goal was to learn
as much Arabic as I possibly could, but I walked away
with a life-changing experience," said Prescott.
One of her favorite memories was spending a
weekend traveling through the Sahara Desert. Her
group traveled on camels through the sand dunes
and witnessed beautiful, colorful sunrises. Other short
trips included visiting the Atlas Mountains and popular
Moroccan beaches.
While in Morocco she enjoyed spending time with the
locals. They liked to drink tea together and talking.
After graduation Prescott planned to move to Morocco
to teach English and international affairs. Her long-term
goal was to work in interpretation or translation.
"Sarah has been one of the most motivated and
passionate students of Arabic language and culture
in the Arabic program at JMU," said Aram Shahin,
Prescott's adviser. "She has shown great dedication and
determination in her desire to study and learn. She has
proven to be an important asset to our program and to
her colleagues."
WORDS Mary Pitts
Emily MacLeish and courtesy of Sarah Prescott
DESIGN Laura Svites
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BOTTOM FAR LEFT Sarah Prescott
shows off her lawh, a certificate she was
awarded for completing four years of
Arabic. The lawh also had her professors'
names written on it in Arabic calligraphy.
TOP Proudly holding the Moroccan
flag in front of Wilson Hall, Sarah
Prescott brings a piece of her trip to the
university's campus. Prescott had been
to Morocco a total of three times and
planned to move there after graduation to
teach English and international affairs.
BOTTOM RIGHT Sarah Prescott rides
through the Sahara Desert on a camel.
During her time in Morocco, Prescott also
had a chance to visit the Atlas Mountains
and several popular Moroccan beaches.
BOTTOM LEFT Wearing a JMU baseball
hat in the Sahara Desert, Sarah Prescott
holds up her gold JACard. Many students
participated in the "Where in the World
is Your JACard?" campaign and took
pictures with their JACards when they
visited interesting places.
Prescott's Daily Schedule in Morocco
6:30 am.
Wake up
7:00 am.
Breakfast: Sweets, Moroccan tea, bread and cheese
8:00 am.
Class
10:30 am.
Break
10:45 am.
Class
12:00 p.m.
Lunch in Medina, consisting of street food
Afternoon
Sit with shopkeepers, go to the beach, travel or study
10:30 p.m.
Dinner of tagine, couscous or bastilla
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he bang of the starting pistol, the cheering crowd and the pitter-pattering of
moving feet, all sounds that a spectator could expect to hear at a marathon. But, at
the 201 3 Boston Marathon, the spectators heard other sounds. They heard bombs
exploding and screams of pain and hysteria. They heard chaos.
On April 1 5, at 2:49 p.m., two pressure cooker bombs went off on Boylston Street
near the finish line of the race, killing three people and injuring about 264 contestants.
After law enforcement decided to conduct a "manhunt" for the two bombers,
they asked the residents of the area to stay indoors. They later found the brothers
Tamerian and Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, who had been reported to be extremist Islam
and were angry about the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Tamerian was injured in
the shooting that took place between his brother, himself and police officers. He
later passed away, while his brother, Dzhokhar remained in custody.
There were immediate efforts to support those who were injured in the marathon
and the families of those who died. And the citizens of the United States stood
together as one to mourn the fallen.
President Obama assured his nation saying, "Every one of us has been touched
by this attack on our lovely city." He gave the many runners that lost limbs hope for
the future in saying, "You will run again."
Like the runners, the U.S. pressed on and in their strength, continued to recover
from this devastating loss.
WORDS Colleen Lentille
PHOTO Rachel Hickey
DESIGN Rebecca Sullivan
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a runner's
STOR f
A student speaks on his experience in Boston
"Running is my stress management," said
junior Patrick Wilson.
Wilson's goal was to participate in the
seven major marathons, which included
races in Japan and England. His first stop
was the Boston Marathon in April 201 3.
After training for months, he finished the
marathon with a personal best time of two
hours and 55 minutes and was at Logan
International Airport, waiting to board his
plane back to Virginia when he learned of
the bombings.
He recalled getting a text message from
his brother, who had also run the race. The
message informed him that a bomb had
gone off at the marathon. As he was making
his way through the airport, he caught a few
glimpses of the madness at the marathon
on a television.
"When I was in the airport, I got a few
strange looks because my bags had 'Boston
Marathon' written on them," said Wilson.
He was surprised that he was allowed
on the plane, now knowing that the city of
Boston was later put on iockdown while the
police searched for the men responsible for
the bombings.
He appreciated the outpour of concern
that his friends and family had for him on
that day, but he still had a bittersweet feeling
about the marathon. He was very proud of
his finishing time, but felt remorse for the
victims of the bombings.
"I feel very lucky. It could have been me."
WORDS Colleen Lentile
Courtesy of Patrick Wilson
DESIGN Rebecca Sullivan
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reve aling
HISTORY
Students reflect on Hamsonburg's past
When students arrived at James Madison University, they didn't know
much about the history of Harrisonburg. They may have heard about
Downtown because of its culturally themed restaurants and unique
shops, but few knew the real story of downtown Harrisonburg and the
struggles its first residents experienced during its construction.
In the 1960s, the Urban Renewal Project was in full swing. The
project's purpose was to attract more people to downtown Harrisonburg
in the wake of the construction of the Interstate 81 cloverieaf, a highway
interchange in which one road crossed over another to create an outline
of a four-leaf clover.
Unfortunately, that swing destroyed many buildings and homes
in downtown Harrisonburg, from Kline's Dairy Bar to The Little Grill
Collective. In the process, residents were relocated, causing segregation.
To bring recognition to the subject, the city of Harrisonburg partnered
with JMuse, an organization at the university that is dedicated to
open discussion. They began a three-part series of discussions:
"Remembering Newtown," "Remembering Downtown" and "Creating
Our Town."
It was scientific, the way they demolished those houses," said
Dr. David Ehrenpreis, one of the speakers in the discussions and a
frontrunner of the "Creating Our Town" project
He described a detailed map where every house that was destroyed
was marked with the date and method of destruction. Ehrenpreis
also showed pictures of people going back into their houses after the
destruction looking for things to take with them. This exemplified how
traumatic the event was for residents.
Junior Shayda Mohajer said that she knew about Newtown through
a project she had to do for a poetry class, and what she learned made
an impact
"I think that its a really devastating part of Harrisonburg's history,
and we can't ignore any of what happened," said Mohajer. "Renaming
Cantreli Avenue 'Martin Luther King Jr. Way' is an example of how I
think the Harrisonburg community tried to romanticize the tragedy of
Newtown. It's hardly any compensation for what negatively impacted
many Harrisonburg residents."
Panelist and Vice-Mayor of Harrisonburg Charles Chenault was a
child when the destruction happened and didn't know what was going
on at the time.
"I didn't understand at 1 0 years old. But now I know it wasn't just a
local issue, but a national one," said Chenault
Chenault grew up in the Northeast neighborhood, went to Blessed
Sacrament Church and lived in Harrisonburg at its peak But then he
watched parking decks be built and saw stores being taken down.
Many students felt it was an aspect of local history that needed to
be addressed and wanted to help. Chenault described many tasks and
plans that would help the area
'There are tax abatement programs, economic incentives and new
business. And we're trying to attract more retail," said Chenault
All the plans were meant to draw more attention to downtown
Harrisonburg and rebuild it to its former glory.
WORDS Coryn Cocozza
PHOTOi Courtesy of JMuse
DESIGN Rebecca Sullivan
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LEFT A student ponders the map showing the
destruction of Newtown. J Muse encouraged
students to raise awareness of the event
RIGHT Harrisonburg residents and students
attended the JMuse discussions. The JMuse
organization facilitated talks on various subjects
all year.
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BURNING UPTHE STAGE
Aquila Theatre lights up in Forbes
Fahrenheit 451 was the temperature at which books burned.
In the futuristic, dystopian world of Ray Bradbury's 1953 novel,
"Fahrenheit 451 ," this was a commonly known fact utilized by
"firemen" who would set books aflame in an attempt to destroy
free thinking. However, with the help of a spirited young girl named
Clarisse, one fireman broke tradition and realized the importance of
literacy in our world.
On November 1 3, "Fahrenheit 451 " came to life at Forbes
Mainstage Theatre. The play was performed by Aquila Theatre, a
world-renowned acting troupe based in New York City, featuring
seven highly experienced actors and actresses from across the
globe. Every role in the entire two-hour show was played by these
seven performers, each taking on as many as four different characters
throughout the course of the play.
Junior Frances Nejako was one of those in attendance at
"Fahrenheit 451." During the 15-minute intermission, she described
her thoughts on the show's first act
"It's entertaining," said Nejako. "Like when they brought out a
parachute to create a field - it's just very innovative but minimalistic,
so you can focus on the story."
Sophomore Leila Spolter attended to experience something new.
"I haven't read the novel and I heard that it's awesome,"
said Spolter.
The play was indeed very true to the novel, as it was actually
adapted for the stage by Ray Bradbury himself. Some highlights of
the production included a projection screen at the back of the stage,
which was used to display backgrounds, television screens and even
action scenes from the point of view of the mechanical Hound.
Quick costume and character changes were also a highlight of
the show, keeping audience members on the edges of their seats
until the very end.
Following the show, American actor Wayne Willinger, who
portrayed the characters Black, Second Paramedic and Faber, shed
some light on what the show was like behind the scenes.
"We try to crack each other up a little bit behind the scenes," said
Willinger. "When the guy died at the end, I whispered over and said,
Well, now we know what's for dinner.' So then Kali looked like she
was crying but she was really laughing."
Kali Hughes, who portrayed the character of Mildred, was one
of the five European performers involved in the show, with Calder
Shilling and Wayne Willinger representing the only American actors in
the play.
"[Aquila Theatre] does a lot of regional and U.S. touring," said
Shilling. 'They originally started here in the United States, and then
started auditioning a lot of actors overseas and bringing them here."
At the time, Aquila Theatre had been touring the United States with
"Fahrenheit 451 " for almost two months straight, with little time off.
"We've got this down to like a fine-honed machine, we really do,"
said Willinger. "So this [performance] was like boom, boom, boom."
On that cold night in November, Aquila Theatre succeeded in
setting Forbes' Mainstage Theatre on fire with their masterful,
thought-provoking production of Ray Bradbury's "Fahrenheit 451." It
was an event that students would not forget
WORDS Michelle Criqui
Bob Adamek
DESIGN Laura Svites
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TOP The master class plays a game to get
to know each other. Aquila Theatre members
spent two hours working with the students.
BOTTOM Members of Aq uila Theatre help the
master class warm up. The theatre troupe gave
students helpful hints about performing.
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happiness,
time management &
JMU students ponder what they wish they'd known from the start
rom creating lasting memories to getting involved
to stepping away from phones and computers for a
moment, Dukes had some interesting insights to pass
on to future students.
"Remember that having a college education or
degree is not a means to getting a good job in the
world, but more of a credential that says you're able
to function in a structured field of thought," said senior
Bryan Sullivan. "Rather than focusing on the idea that
your major will determine your life after college, focus
on the aspect of learning how to think differently. As
you master these different ways of thinking, rather than
settling in that thought process, challenge yourself
to incorporate and internalize it as you continue to
understand more."
It didn't end there, though. Others like Sullivan were
full of insight and knowledge.
"Well, I guess one thing that I've learned a lot about
is time management," said junior Glenn Bonforte. "My
advice to freshmen would be to learn how to manage
your time: get school work done first and then you'll
have time for play. College can be a really enjoyable
time if you learn to get school work done first and then
play afterward."
Many advised students to be careful about their
social lives, such as junior Danny Melendez.
"Make sure you choose the right people to hang out
with," said Melendez "Choose friends that are going to
contribute to your success and make you a better person."
Others, such as junior Aaron Humphreys, advised
future generations to be active on campus.
"Get involved! With so many student organizations
representing so many different student groups on
campus, there are endless opportunities to meet
people with similar interests and passions as yourself,"
said Humphreys.
When junior D'Quaun Lyons was approached with
the question, he smiled and said, "I've been waiting for
someone to ask me that." Without missing a beat, he
gave his advice.
"Don't come in to JMU with an idea of what persona
you want to take on," said Lyons. "Be you and let others
come to you by appeal."
Insight was abundant, especially from those such as
junior Kaitlin Birkbeck.
'Through my time at JMU I've learned that good things
can happen to anyone, but great things happen to those
who take risks," said Birkbeck. "Don't just sit back and let
college pass you by. If II pass faster than you think. Put
yourself out there, get involved, take opportunities and do
what you love. If II pay off in the long run and make your
experience at JMU one of a kind."
Some advice was more practical, though.
"Get yourself a watch. Put your phone down and
experience things while they're happening," said Junior
Chelsea Edwards.
'You don't need to tweet it or Instagram it if you can
live it Your grandparents made memories without them,
so you can, too. If you want to know the time, check your
watch; you won't miss anything!"
Another example of practical advice was that of
Daniel DelCoco, a junior who advised freshmen to,
"learn to manage your time well because if you don't
learn to do it freshman or sophomore year, it'll come
back to haunt you junior year."
Junior Griffin Harrington came across the Quad and
with him, some valuable advice.
"My advice is to take advantage of all of the
opportunities that are offered here. You are paying this
school tens of thousands of dollars a year, and you
should make every cent count," said Harrington. 'You
don't have to just join a club, you can create one. Also,
befriend your professors and the alumni, along with
your peers, and heed their advice. They've been in your
shoes, and probably had your same problems when
they were your age."
The stories were different, as were the people
telling them, but every reply was given the same: with
enthusiasm and a smile. Regardless of the advice they
gave or took, it was obvious that each and every Duke
Dog had a story worth telling and one worth sharing.
WORDS & PHC Timothy Mitchell
DESIGN Christina Reilley
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going with the
New club brings a different light to hooping
When asked what her outlet was, sophomore Taylor Brusky responded,
"hooping." For most of the community, hooping, or hula-hooping, might
have been a rather unrecognized concept But for Brusky and the rest of the
members of Free Flow, it was an escape.
Her inspiration to start Free Flow came from hooping, a skill she picked
up last summer while visiting her brother and friends. After spending months
practicing and honing the skill, an idea came to her.
"For me, hooping was a means to express myself," said Brusky. "When
I was doing it last year, I had the idea that maybe I could introduce the
sport and the culture to JMU. Not just with hooping, but with a lot of other
performance arts as well, such as fire-twirling, dancing, poi, juggling and so
much more. There's a culture behind it all that I feel JMU hasn't really been
connected to yet"
After finding others with a drive just as passionate as hers, they set out to
form a club that was about students finding themselves and their outlet
"Free Row isn't just about hooping. That's the branch of it that I am
connected to. Free Row is all about finding your muse," said Brusky. "It's really
an outlet for kids to come out and express themselves in a way that they
previously couldn't It doesn't matter what you do; performance arts, music, art,
yoga, anything. As long as you come with an open mind, Free Flow is here for
you to express your artistic drive and passion."
So, Taylor and the other founding members of Free Row began the
process of becoming a club: first they applied through the Office of
Student Activities and Involvement, made it through the Creating Excellent
Organizations workshops and finally came to fruition fall 2013.
"Anybody is welcome, regardless of skill set or knowledge of performance
arts. When I first started, I was awful. I could barely keep the hoop up. It took
me months to get better, but with Free Row and all of the people involved, I've
seen people pick up hooping and other arts in no time at all," said Brusky.
So, if students felt themselves bogged down with exams and work, or just
needed a new hobby during the week, they could of checked out Free Flow:
they might have been surprised by what they learned!
WORDS & PHOTO Timothy Mitchell
DESIGN Elizabeth Wertz
Sophomore Taylor Brusky swings her lit-up hoops to make a
spectacular show. Brusky and her fellow club members used
both hoops and poi with lights to make things more interesting
and fun.
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lookin' good,
Phil Vassar serenades his alma
mater in early October
'This is a song I wrote about beer and six packs.
I learned a tot at JMU," joked Phil Vassar during his
two-night stint at the university.
On October 3 and 4, the James Madison
University alumnus performed in Wilson Hall
in honor of Parents' Weekend. Vassar, who
graduated in 1985, joked about being the "Wilson
House Band."
Without a set list when he took the stage, he let
the crowd dictate the songs. He sang songs he
wrote himself and performed covers from other
artists. Crowd requests included his first single,
"Carlene," and his first number one hit, Tittle Red
Rodeo." Alongside his own songs, he sang singles
released by Jo Dee Messina and Tim McGraw. He
laughed about his songs being based on girls and
trucks, common in the country genre, and about a
breakup song originally titled, "I Hate You Beotch."
Aside from his concerts, which were open to the
community, he taught a master class.
"My professors are having a heart attack right
now," he said with a chuckle.
Vassar really started focusing on music while
at college, even though he originally came to the
university on a track scholarship.
During his performance he made many
references to his days as a Duke, mentioning old
hangouts, such as Luigi's Pizza and the Bam Jams.
He even reminisced about the time he was
kicked out of a girl's dorm room, kidding, "I'll find out
who that Chandler Hall RA is one day."
He also alluded to the trouble he got into with his
fraternity, Theta Chi.
"I think a lot of my fraternity brothers are coming
tomorrow night so we'll probably get kicked off
campus like we did back then."
All joking aside, he spoke fondly of his time in
Harrisonburg and how it felt to be back.
"Ifs a beautiful weekend in Harrisonburg, Va,"
said Vassar. "And it's good to be home."
WORDS Taylor Vollman
PHOTO Rebecca Sullivan
DESIGN Alexandra Roadley
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the night
Mario caught the pass and went up for the
shot, but he was blocked by a Minion. The
Minion came down with the ball and sent a
pass toward his partner that was intercepted
by Luigi. Luigi lined up for the shot and
scored a picture-perfect three-pointer to end
the friendly pickup game. That was Halloween
in Harrisonburg.
On a chilly Thursday, all the guys, gals
and ghouls got together for a memorable
Halloween celebration. Festivities included
Fear Forest, trick or treating on Greek Row
and the main event: Nightmare at UREC.
Costumed students packed into UREC
to enjoy a variety of activities, including a
haunted house.
"It took 1 5-20 hours just to set up the
haunted house," said Aaron Combs, assistant
director of intramural sports and special
events. "It's my favorite activity."
Students also enjoyed free refreshments,
and took part in dancing, an obstacle course
and a costume contest
Students showcased a plethora
of costumes, ranging from simplistic
representations of fairytale characters to
extravagant imitations of video game heroes.
"I like all of the costumes," said sophomore
Thomas Nixon. "Link is the most awesome."
Other popular costumes included
Slenderman and the timeless duo of Mario
and Luigi.
The Halloween festivities were not limited
to campus. The local Chipotle participated
in a special offer which gave a discount to
anyone who ordered their food in costume.
"Some girl at Chipotle had a flower
headdress," said sophomore Cristina Naldini.
Many students took the opportunity to
celebrate the holiday at home.
"I like to hang out with friends, watch movies
and pig out on candy" said junior Sarah Maher.
The Halloween festivities merged with the
energy of this year's Homecoming events
and created an electric atmosphere on
campus. Students took full advantage of this
festive feeling, and enjoyed as many events
as they could.
"There's a good amount of people and
activities," said Maher.
The guys and gals returned to
their normal lives after the Halloween
celebrations, but the whereabouts of the
ghouls were never discovered...
WORDS Gregory Wilson
PHOTOS Courtesy of Eric Rippel and
UREC
DESIGN Elizabeth Wertz
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myth
Students reflect on common campus myths
Schools all over the country had something that
made them different. At James Madison University,
there were strange things around campus that
sometimes seemed unexplainable. Just about
every student experienced the phenomena of
the clapping circles on the Quad, heard about
the supposedly haunted Wilson cupola or
had been warned to watch out for the Lady in
Red. But what else went on at the university?
WORDS Paige Lobuts and Elizabeth Wertz
Rebecca Sullivan
DESIGN Abigail Walter and Elizabeth Wertz
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The infamous tunnels lay somewhere
underneath the Quad. Many students
added finding their way into the tunnels
to their senior bucket lists.
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tudents might have wondered if they would marry someone
after kissing them on the legendary "Kissing Rock," or if they
would find the tunnels under the Quad before they walked
across stage and got their diplomas.
There were a few myths circling around campus as years
passed, and it was time to crack some of these myths and get
opinions from the student community.
The Kissing Rock was a well-known topic that visitors
learned about on their walk through the Quad for the first
time. But was the myth true? Students weighed in about the
famous rock.
"I don't think you need a rock to tell you that you are
supposed to be with someone. You should be able to figure
that out on your own. You're in college," said sophomore
Emily Wood.
Others disagreed.
"I think it's something really cool that JMU has and it
contributes to the closeness of our campus," said senior Aneta
Nikolic. "When people are visiting JMU, students always tell
people about it because it is so meaningful to our school."
Interestingly, the Kissing Rock might not have had as
illustrious a past as commonly thought.
"I volunteered at a senior center...and I met an older
woman who was a student here almost 50 years ago when
the university was Madison College," said sophomore Taylor
Williams. "I asked her if she knew what the Kissing Rock was,
and she had never heard of it nor even knew what I was
talking about."
For about 50 years, students and faculty members used
the tunnels under the Quad to travel from building to building.
The tunnels existed, but it was what may have occurred in
the tunnels that remained a mystery. The tunnels were only
available to service technicians. And the bravest students.
"I know friends who have been down there and they told
me how to get down there. Except you have to break open
a door to enter the tunnels," said junior Julia Slattery. "I have
seen pictures. I definitely think it is true. Apparently there are
old desks down there."
All sorts of legends floated around campus. Some were
true, some were false and some remained a complete mystery
to students. In the end, it was up to the students to figure
out whether they were real or would always remain a myth.
Students could find Prince Charming or Cinderella and make
their way to the Kissing Rock or attempt to find those tunnels
under the Quad.
the stories behind the myths
The clapping
circles.
The clapping circles
worked on acoustics.
When standing in front of a
regular brick wail, the sound
reverberated back in the
form of an echo. But the
concentric circles of bricks
on all of the Quad circles
stood at different angles
to the clapper, making
the sound reverberate
differently, which was why
the sound was a squeak.
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The Lady in
Red.
In the early 1970s, an
astrologer named Jeanne
Dixon predicted that a
female administrator at
a college that started
with "M " located in the
Shenandoah Valley, would
kill a student while wearing
a red dress. Since this was
when the university was
still known as Madison
College, students were on
edge for years and female
administrators were very
careful about what color
dress they wore. Thankfully,
Dixon's prediction never
came true.
The Wilson Hall
cupola hanging.
The story of the cupola hanging
began about 50 years ago.
According to legend, a female
student was having relations
with a married professor. When
the professor left her, the student
in question hung herself in
the Wilson cupola While the
university's website claimed it
never actually happened, legend
went that on some nights, the
woman could still be seen
hanging up in the tower.
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Forbes staff member stuns with juggling performances
Every couple remembers the first
dance at their wedding, but Jamie and Fe
Whoolery had a first juggle instead.
"We made enough room for his mom
to stand in the middle of us, and we
tossed the clubs around her," said Fe.
That wasn't the first time Whoolery
juggled for an audience. He had a
colorful history as a professional juggler.
Whoolery worked in the Forbes Center
for Performing Arts as the Technical
Production Coordinator.
"I was lucky enough to land the one job
in the area I'm qualified for" said Whoolery.
It all started when Whoolery began
juggling at age 10, after purchasing the
book "Juggling for the Complete Klutz"
at a bookstore in his hometown of
Spencer, W.Va.
"When I suffered on shopping trips
with Mother, she didn't always take us to
the toy store but to the bookstore," said
Whoolery. "I found the loophole; I found
the book that was a toy."
After double majoring in public
relations and technical theatre, Whoolery
started juggling professionally in Boston.
While working as the sound and light
supervisor at Merrimack Repertory
Theatre, he began street performing at
the historic Faneuil Hall Marketplace.
Whoolery has done about 1 00 street
performances and 1 50 stage performances.
He juggled all kinds of objects, such
as bean bags, clubs and the diabolo, also
known as the Chinese yoyo. He usually
juggled about five beanbags, but the
maximum was seven.
Senior Sarah Moyer said she enjoyed
watching Whoolery juggle scarves because
it was "like an interpretative dance."
His co-worker, Denise Olivieri, agreed
with Moyer.
'The scarves are very entertaining
because they fall slowly, so Jamie does
funny stuff like the running man and
Michael Jackson's Thriller' in between,"
said Olivieri.
Fe said her husband worked hard at
coming up with artistic juggling acts.
"He thinks of a move and continues to
practice it over and over again until he gets
it, or comes up with something creative."
Whoolery even juggled dangerous
objects, such as knives and flaming
torches. Those kinds of objects were
sometimes easier to juggle than the
random items people handed him
because they were all the same weight
People gave him anything they had
on hand. One attendee asked him to
juggle a breath mint, a baseball bat and
a teddy bear.
'The Life Saver got a way from me and
I went to catch it and leaned right into the
baseball bat," said Whoolery.
This year, the juggling parents began
passing small objects to their two-year-
old son, Philip.
"Now, when I juggle, ifs to entertain him."
WORDS Gabrielle Smith
Courtesy of Jamie Whoolery
DESIGN Laura Svites
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Nasim Pedrad imitates
Emma Stone in front
of a crowd of students.
Pedrad also imitated Kim
Kardashian and Aziz Anzari.
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SNL star performs as the university's fall comedian
fter joining the cast of Saturday Night Live in 2009,
Nasim Pedrad was an integral part of the show. On
Thursday, October 1 7, she made a trip from New York
City to perform at Wilson Hall for the University Program
Board's fall comedy show.
"We knew we wanted a fall comedian so the Special
Events committee looked at available dates and saw
Nasim was available," said junior Alejandra Buitrago,
UPB's personal relations director. 'They voted as a
group and decided that she was the best choice."
Junior Alison Wilson enjoyed the show because it
was a good stress reliever.
"I love the events that UPB brings, so I knew it
was going to be a good event no matter what," said
Wilson. "It was a stressful week, so I needed a good
laugh and I've seen some of her skits on SNL and I
thought it would be a good opportunity to see her for
a well-priced show."
One of the most entertaining portions of the show
occurred when Pedrad requested six volunteers to
do a table read for a cut skit from SNL that she wrote.
The skit, "What Are You Even Doing?" brought on loud
laughter from the audience when a student who played
The Rock came out shirtless, surprising even Pedrad.
Til see you at the Kissing Rock later," Pedrad joked
with the student.
Pedrad's involvement of audience members was a
hit amongst students.
"I thought it was really great how she asked students
to come up there and do her skit and show us how it
actually goes on," said Wilson.
Pedrad closed the show by answering the audience's
questions. One student asked who her favorite SNL cast
member was.
"Everyone on the cast are truly friends. There is no
backstabbing, no ugliness. We don't do drugs and
take shits out of windows like they did in the 70s," said
Pedrad.
She eventually added that if she had to pick one,
she would choose Taran Killam because they went to
University of California Los Angeles together, met when
they were just 1 8 years old and both had dreams of
being on SNL
From her impression of Emma Stone to making fun of
her dad's attempts to sound American, Pedrad's show
kept the crowd laughing during her one-hour set
WORDS Courtney Ambrose
PHOTO Julian Williams
DESIGN Rebecca Sullivan
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TO
or junior Griffin Harrington, pictures said a lot
more than a thousand words. This year, he started
the "Humans of Madison" project, an offshoot of
Brandon Stanton's blog, Humans of New York.
HONY was a photoblog and a bestseliing book
that featured portraits and interviews of New
York City citizens.
"I was inspired by Humans of New York and
I wanted to do it last year but never got around
to it" said Harrington. There have been other
'human' blogs that I was inspired by and [I]
wanted to bring it to Madison."
The university was a solid place to start
a series of photos because, according to
Harrington, there was such a unique community.
There's so many individuals in New York
and that is not the case at JMU, but 1 try to put
unique touches and make it a personalized and
community-based project," said Harrington.
Harrington's goal was to bring out the
individual quirks and stories about the people
he interviewed.
"JMU pushes diversity, but the statistics don't
really show it," said Harrington. "When you talk
to people individually you don't get that they fall
under a certain check box, but you can see their
everyday struggles such as 'I just crashed my
Mercedes' or 1 can't pay my rent' However, there's
also different ways people find joy."
While Harrington had photographed many
people for his project, there were a few that stood
out to him.
"My favorite one so far, and the most popular has
been a guy named Erwin and his FrOG experience,"
said Harrington. "He told me about how he and this
girl had a connection and whether it was a FrOG
fling and then he said she was his girlfriend. It was
an incredibly sweet moment of him opening up."
Harrington admitted that there have been
moments where he wished he could have had
better conversations, but it was all part of an
overarching learning experience.
Recently, Harrington took on another
photographer, sophomore Shayla Dhingra, to
work on Humans of Madison with him. He hoped
to continue building his team.
The stories people have to share are
enlightening and inspiring," said Dhingra "Simply
being able to find an outlet to speak with
strangers intimately for a few minutes and create
a census of all the different humans on campus
seemed like a dream come true."
Dhingra agreed with Harrington that there
was much more to students than met the eye,
and Humans of Madison helped the different
parts of the student population learn more
about each other.
"I love that people become comfortable
enough to share their stories in a matter of
seconds," said Dhingra. "We stress the amount
of diversity on this campus everyday but it's
hard to sense it visually. When people become
accessible through their thoughts and you
pair that with their picture, their whole persona
transforms. They go from being a complete
stranger to someone familiar and palpable."
Humans of Madison was a way for members
of the community to see people through a
literal and metaphorical lens, and learn things
about each other that they might not have
known otherwise.
WORDS Julie Hirschhorn
PHOTC Elizabeth Wertz
DESIGN Rebecca Sullivan
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DEAR JMU...
I have a crush on you
Love was in the air at James Madison University. Or at least
in cyberspace.
Two female sophomores, let's call them JMU's very own
Cupid and Aphrodite, paved the way for students to declare
their love for each other all over campus through their
Facebook page ''JMU Crushes."
The page had been on Facebook since around the fall of
201 2. The two women got the idea from an existing crushes
page at Virginia Tech. They thought JMU students needed an
outlet for the sparks felt between classmates, and decided to
fit posting the flood of messages from students on their page
in between classes and schoolwork.
"I wouldn't consider it a priority, it's more like a break,"
said Aphrodite.
Cupid and Aphrodite read messages every day, but only
posted when they had at least a few hours to spend on it
According to them, they received hundreds of messages a day.
However, not all of the messages were filled with the warm
fuzzies of love.
Students sometimes wrote in messages with rude or
inappropriate comments or even messages about themselves.
Cupid and Aphrodite decided not to post questionable or
unrelated messages at all.
"We had to figure that out the hard way because we posted
some things that we shouldn't have, and people would report
it," said Aphrodite.
Luckily for the rest of the student population, Cupid and
Aphrodite said that only about five percent of messages were
bad enough to not be posted. The rest were from students
honestly trying to make a connection to another person.
"I think that's the most rewarding part, having people feel
like they're appreciated," said Cupid.
Cupid and Aphrodite planned to continue the page until
their expected 201 6 graduation. They hoped to pass it down
once they graduated to someone who would appreciate the
love that comes from the JMU community.
Until then, student lovebirds on campus were encouraged
to post to their hearts' content
WORDS, PHOTO, & DESIGN Elizabeth Wertz
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from studying to to>:
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Facebook. As of Decent
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keeps a watchful eye on JMU
Two students break the" monotony of a W
on campus by walking around dressed a;
The idea came from the popular "Happier
came! on Hump Day!'' Geico commercial.
Odd things happened on campus this year.
Two students walked around in a camel costume, a
woman was caught walking her cat on the Quad and
someone ran into Carrier Starbucks dressed as Buddy
the Elf and congratulated everyone on the world's best
cup of coffee.
That was where JMU Gossip Girl stepped in.
The well-known Twitter account, ©SpottedJMU,
retweeted students who posted pictures or comments
of the interesting things they saw all over James
Madison University, all under the persona of the popular
book and television series, "Gossip Girl."
"My intentions were just to point out the ridiculous
things I was seeing on campus," said JMU Gossip Girl.
"I try not to pass judgment but sometimes things just
need to be said."
©SpottedJMU would retweet just about anything
students sent her way. One of the few things she would
not retweet were self-promotions.
"I don't care if you're throwing a rager or if you want
to be student body treasurer," said JMU Gossip Girl. "If
someone comes to your party dressed as a chicken or
if someone vandalizes your posters on campus, then
we can talk."
As of December, ©SpottedJMU had 5,328 followers.
The account had posted 3,437 tweets of strange and
interesting things happening on campus.
"IVe gotten some pretty weird things," said JMU Gossip
Girl. "Recently someone sent me a picture of a guy peeing
in a comer in Carrier. That was next-level ridiculous."
Students should be either wary or open about the
weird or funny things they decided to do on campus,
if only because ©SpottedJMU would catch them in
the act.
You know you loved her. XOXO.
WORDS Elizabeth Wertz
PHOTOS Heather Butterworth
DESIGN Elizabeth Wertz
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1101 Features
oston-bred rapper Sammy Adams lit up
Wilson Hall's stage on November 14, 201 3
at 8 p.m.
In the afternoon, students started lining
up in front of Wilson Hall to ensure a spot at
the front of the stage. The doors opened at
7:00 p.m. and the first 75 students were able
to swarm the stage. Strobe lights flashed
vibrant colors, students took pictures and the
surround sound filled the auditorium. Wilson
Hall was full of energized college students
anxiously waiting for the show to start
DJ Ryan Slocum took the stage as Adams'
opener. During and after his set, the crowd
went wild. From the pit in front of the stage to
the over-looking top section of Wilson Hall,
students danced, shouted and repetitively
screamed Sammy Adams' name.
The tension rose in Wilson Hall, and red
strobe lights bounced off the walls. Sammy
Adams entered the stage wearing his black
snapback and army jacket, starting off the
night with one of his songs, "Fall Back"
The concert was very hyped for a small
venue. It was a great concert for $1 5," said
junior Ashlyn Ghazzaoui.
Adams continued his performance
by playing his popular hits, "Sunset
Boulevard," "I Wish," "LA Story," "I Hate
College," "Coming Up," "Coast to Coast"
and "Only One." He also played feature
songs from his first album, "Boston's
Boy," his newest album, "Homecoming"
and additional singles and EP's he has
released over the past couple years.
He took a few minutes to talk to the
students in the crowd about his journey in
the music business, shifting from being an
independent artist to a signed artist and
how college students could make their
dreams come true.
Throughout the concert, Adams constantly
interacted with the crowd. He played the
famous song, 'The Harlem Shake" and
danced with the students, he sprayed a
water bottle toward the crowd and filmed
videos of the audience on his iPhone.
Adams closed with his most recent and
popular single, "All Night Longer".
"I'm a recent fan, but he had really good
music. It was very loud, energetic and I had
a great time," said sophomore Brian Wilk.
Adams thanked the crowd for getting
crazy with him.
'Thank you JMU. We outta here!" said
Adams a he left the stage.
After Adams left the stage, students danced
around, sang his songs from the performance
and continued to live the excitement
"He was awesome. The concert was
energetic and thrilling. I took the fall survey
and voted for him. I got the tickets right away
during the presale. My wish came true," said
senior Eunice Chun.
Adams and the students made the night
one to remember by dancing, singing and
getting crazy.
WORDS Paige Lobuts
>S & DESIGN Rebecca Sullivan
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The speech team takes a break at a
competition and poses for a picture. The
team started in 1 975, but didnt begin
competing on a national level until 1991.
112 1 Features
WORDS TO
Speech team creates platform for conversation
Public speaking was terrifying for many
people, but for others it was a sport
The speech team was a group of
students who competed in public speaking
competitions around the country. They
competed in the American Forensics
Association and consistently placed at the
national level in competitions.
Competitions for speech worked similar
to track meets or swim meets. Individuals
were scored in events they participated in,
which added to the team's overall score.
In a competition, there were 1 1 speaking
events split up into three categories: limited
preparation, public address and interpretation.
The limited preparation category consisted
of events that the contestants prepared for on
the day of the competition. The public address
category was where the "typical" speeches
would be placed. Informative, persuasive and
entertaining speeches were most common.
The interpretation category was the most
theatrical. Dramatic monologues and poetry
readings fell into this category.
In the events, the speeches were scored
by a judge who did not have very strict
guidelines, making the scoring subjective and
hard for competitors to maneuver.
"The best thing you can do is to write
to the best of your own ability," said senior
Kathryn Lese.
Judges could deduct points for anything,
from appearance to delivery to content It
depended heavily on the judge as to how
well the contestants did.
But for Lese, the speech team was much
more than just talking In front of an audience.
"We let ideas live on paper," said
Lese. "Speech is about sharing your
message through the human element of
communication."
Speech also helped promote professional
behavior, not just speaking skills.
"If s a professional activity that helps me
showcase myself as a professional adult,"
said Lese.
The entire team took speech seriously. The
members were there because they enjoyed
doing it, and they tried their hardest to win.
With only 1 2 members on the team, it was
a very close knit community, especially
since some of the members went to high
school together.
'The team is very close and family-esque,"
said Lese.
Though it was a small niche in the
university community, it had a large impact on
the people involved in it
WORDS George Agrios
Courtesy of Kathryn Lese
DESIGN Alison Miles
Speech Team 1 113
breaking new
Professor and students further malaria research
In fall 2009, Dr. Christopher Lantz was given an
National Institutes of Health Grant for $250,000
to research a different parasite, but everything
changed once his class made a new malaria
discovery during lab.
After the biology professor ran out of normal
mice for his parasitology lab, he found an
alternative method, and used his "knockout" mice
to continue the experiment with his students.
Knockout mice were genetically altered to lack a
protein called interIeukin-3. The protein assisted
the immune system in fighting off diseases. After
running a trial with the mice, Dr. Lantz found that
the genetically altered knockout mice could be a
link to a malaria solution.
During lab, Dr. Lantz divided the class into four
groups. Two groups had the original mice and
the other two had the knockout mice. He had his
students conduct tests with the malaria parasite.
The lab students infected the original mice and
then came back a week later to see the results.
The original mice had an enlarged spleen, a
symptom of malaria. The other two groups who
tested with the knockout mice had a greater
change in spleen size.
After Dr. Lantz saw the students' results, he
re-conducted the experiment, confirming the
unusual results. Dr. Lantz was surprised because
there was nothing in literature that indicated
the protein had anything to do with malaria. He
originally thought that something had occurred
in lab.
The protein-deficient mice had a healthier
immune system response to the malaria than the
normal mice. The mice lacking the interleukin-3
protein had an increased chance for survival
compared to the normal mice.
Dr. Lantz teamed up his longtime colleague
friend Ken Roth, a visiting assistant professor of
biology. Both professors were graduate students
at the Medical College of Virginia in the 1990s.
Lantz and Roth believed the malaria project
would be advantageous for students because it
gave them a real research opportunity.
The professors worked with eight
undergraduates on the malaria research project
Senior Anna Young gained interest for this
research after completing a medical mission trip
to Panama
"Dr. Lantz is an encouraging professor, and I
enjoy being able to study and understand the
disease that affects other countries," said Young.
The professors and students looked forward to
getting a better understanding of how the protein
functioned, how it impacted mortality, and how
not having the protein helped the mice live longer
and contain fewer parasites.
In addition to experimenting, Lantz, Roth and
students were in the middle of publishing a
primary research article in a scientific journal,
"Infection and Immunity."
WORDS & PHOTOS Paige Lobuts
DESIGN Elizabeth Wertz
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Professor Aids Malaria Research 1115
Parade of
MRDs perform in Macy's Thanksgiving Parade for the first time in five years w
The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade was an iconic event that
this year, for the third time, the Marching Royal Dukes participated
in. The Tuesday before Thanksgiving Day, 1 1 buses arrived in New
York City with 485 royal dukes. With their rehearsal time sometime
soon after midnight on Thanksgiving and performance time only 7
hours later, these dukes had a very different working environment
but they couldn't have been more excited.
"We've been looking forward to this for quite a while, it's a great
opportunity for all of us," said junior drum major Nathan Saxman.
"I'm most excited to show how great of a program we are on a
national stage."
The application to be a part of the parade was due a year and
a half prior to the event; the MRD's sent theirs in March of 201 1 .
Because of the fantastic quality of the band program and the
relationships that were built with the committee over the years,
the band was chosen to go, and not only participate but lead the
entire parade.
'They are very excited about the size of the band, we are one of
the largest bands in the country, ifs a show, and they like what we
contribute," said Band Director Scott Rikkers.
The band had previously been two times, and once they were
accepted, they were allowed to go every five years if chosen.
Preparing for the parade was no small feat either. With 485
band members, there were good amounts of moving parts
that needed to be set up and finalized before the big day. In
comparison to a normal football game, the time commitment and
schedule of activities was very different, and none of the musicians
had ever done it before.
"We don't get to sit down with them and tell them how it
goes. Mr. Rikkers meets with them on a regular basis and goes
through things, but it's just not the same," said senior drum
major Brittany Deacon.
The practices leading up to the parade focused more on the
routines that would be performed on the day, but before that,
the band focused on every part of their season, not Just on the
Thanksgiving Day Parade.
At the end of the day, the parade was a fantastic opportunity
for the marching band; it provided a great experience for JMU
because there was no greater spotlight than a national event.
"I'm excited to represent the university, and I think it will show
that we do other things than halftime shows," said senior drum
major Stacey Kropaczek.
Performing was in all of the MRDs; it was a talent that they
all possessed to some extent and proudly showcased on
November 28.
WORDS Coryn Cocozza
PHOTO Courtesy of JMU University Marketing
Photography Department
DESIGN Laura Svites
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The Marching Royal Dukes pose proudly before their performance in
the parade. The MRDs got to lead the parade through New York City
on Thanksgiving Day.
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it's starting
Students make sure to tune in for popular TV shows
Stop! Did you hear that? It was the sound
of AMC's smash hit "Breaking Bad" ending.
Let's call it the sigh heard 'round the world,
that was followed by a life-altering ending
that affected everyone, whether they liked it
or not
'There was such a craze about 'Breaking
Bad' that I ignored until the last season," said
senior Brittany Frye.
AMC's 'The Walking Dead" also quickly
reached the top. On the Internet Movie
Database's list of top horror TV series, 'The
Walking Dead" came in at the No. 1 spot,
followed by the much-anticipated "American
Horror Story"
Although TV show fads changed every year,
the number of people who tuned in to watch
the shows always increased and the passion
for the shows never ceased to amaze.
The university's students became
engrossed with shows and allowed those
shows and their characters to seep into
their daily lives. They would do anything to
be sitting on the couch at the very moment
that the show began and would decorate
anything visible in their rooms with that
show's paraphernalia.
And with the accessibility of Netflix, it was
simple for students to engage with a show
and do nothing else until they finished
every season.
'"Breaking Bad' had characters that you
hated but were still rooting for, a unique
blend of feelings to makes you unsure who's
side you were on," said Frye.
WORDS Colleen Lentiie
Danielle Lerer & Rebecca Sullivan
DESIGN Megan Rzepka
Sophomores Zareena Khan and Emily
Scott make time to catch up on a season
of "Breaking Bad " The show recently
finished its final season and quickly
became popular on streaming sites such
as Hulu and Netflix
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CONCERTS
for a CAUSE
Music Industry class promotes and produces music venues
One course doubled as a full-fledged business. In
fall 2013, students enrolled in Music Industry 422. They
named themselves Apples to Artists and organized
music venues for charity.
Professor Mikae! Glago, an alumnus, used his unique
experience in the music industry as both a performer
and promoter to create MU! 422: an interactive concert
promotion and production class, which, during the
course of a semester, became a legal business, raised
funds, booked artists and promoted and produced full-
scale concerts.
The students worked closely with local Harrisonburg
venues and university performance halls. They
produced concerts that were put on at Clementine's
and Blue Nile, as well as one at Memorial Hall.
The goal of the class is to develop a way to
independently raise funds, promote events and be able
to support yourself," said Glago. "It's directed toward
music entertainment, but it holds all the values of
pretty much any business through event promotion
and management."
In the process of becoming a fully legal entity in
less than 15 weeks, students were split up into mini
groups. Each group was given opportunities to make
connections and network themselves in order to ensure
the success of their group.
They create partnerships with the option of dissolving
them afterward and taking full responsibility," said Glago.
The class is trying to establish themselves as agents in
this industry. It teaches them that any connection they
make is really a business connection, and, therefore, is
worth money."
Inspired by Spaghettifest, Glago's charitable summer
music festival, every MUl 422 event was also a non-profit
Each semester, students were given the chance to
decide on a charity to donate their earnings to.
The point of the class is to promote and strengthen
the local music scene in Harrisonburg, so we chose
to keep our charity of choice local," said junior Tyler
Obenshain, a student in the course during the fall
semester. "We all took a class vote and Mercy House
was the charity we chose."
For students like Obenshain, MUl 422 was much
more than just a three-credit course. Its hands-on
nature allowed students the unique opportunity to get
real-life job experience before graduation, which could
be quite valuable.
"It doesn't feel like a class at all," said Obenshain, who
hoped to one day work in the music industry. "Booking
artists, promoting shows, doing business with venues
and agents, then watching it all come together... its, like, a
really amazing job that never gets boring."
Glago's class provided students with a means to
gain first-hand experience in the industry, as well as
bolstering the local music scene. His unique history
in the music business gave students the upper hand
as they learned the system through the management
of partnerships, booking artists and promotion and
production of concerts, both on and off campus.
For these musically-inclined students, MUl 422 served
as the real-life "School of Rock."
WORDS Michelle Criqui
PHOTOS Courtesy of Apples to Artists
DESIGN Rebecca Sullivan
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comes to town
The former president visits JMU to support McAuliffe's campaign
Former president Bill Clinton visited the
campus to assist in the campaign of Democratic
gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe.
Students, professors and Harrisonburg
residents alike showed up to the Festival
Conference Center as early as 6 a.m.,
though the rally was not scheduled to start
until 10 a.m.
While some were there to see McAuliffe,
others were excited to be in the presence of a
past president
"I'm just here to see Bill Clinton," said
junior Anna Kressel. "I wouldn't be here if it
was only McAuliffe."
Kressel and a friend showed up around 7
am. for the opportunity to see Clinton in person.
Communications sciences and disorders
professor Kia Johnson met Clinton before
and was hoping for a second opportunity to
do the same after his speech.
"I met Clinton when I was a student at
Howard," said Johnson. "I was one of the few
students chosen to go on stage."
Johnson was lucky enough to shake
hands with Clinton. But she thought of it as an
opportunity to interact with him more.
"I was like, 'Mr. President can I get a picture'
and he was like, 'sure,'" said Johnson.
She brought the photo with her to the event
and tried to get Clinton to sign it but he wasn't
signing any autographs. Clinton was not the
only president Johnson has met. She has
also shaken hands with President Obama
and former president George W. Bush.
Johnson had classes scheduled for that
day, but offered her students the opportunity
to attend the event instead.
"J Mil's mission statement is about
preparing students to be informed citizens,"
said Johnson. "I wouldn't want my lecture to
stand in their way of being informed."
While Clinton was the big draw for many,
some students showed up to support
McAuliffe in his run for governor of Virginia
"I'm interested in what Clinton has to
say as well as McAuliffe " said senior Adam
Rellick. "My family has been big in the
McAuliffe campaign for a while."
Clinton accompanied McAuliffe to many
different areas in Virginia, hoping to boost
the voter turnout for the election. McAuliffe
won the gubernatorial election, defeating
Republican candidate Ken Cuccinelli and
Libertarian candidate Robert Sarvis.
WO Dominique Escalera
IS & DESIGN Rebecca Sullivan
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Operation Santa Claus 1 1 25
very year during the holidays, Student Ambassadors
hosted a night of performances by a cappella groups,
dance troupes and improv acts, and dubbed it "Operation
Santa Claus." The event raised money for the foster
children of Harrisonburg by accepting donations from
students who attended the program.
This year, the event featured a cappella groups such
as Exit 245, Low Key, the BluesTones, Madison Project,
the OverTones, Into Hymn, Note-oriety and the university's
newest all-female group, Unaccompanied.
Mozaic Dance and Madison Dance troupes provided
holiday-themed performances, while Maddy Night Live kept
the crowd laughing with their high school-themed skit.
The event raised a record amount of $5,51 0, all of which
went directly to Rockingham Social Services to benefit
foster children in the Harrisonburg area
Sophomore Victoria Powell attended OSC for the second
year in a row.
"I attended Operation Santa Claus this year because
I remembered how much I loved last year's show," said
Powell. "I loved ail of the a cappella groups, improv troupes
and the dance teams."
While Powell attended as a spectator, junior Jordan Frary
sang on stage with her a cappella group, the BluesTones.
"Performing at Operation Santa Claus gives us the opportunity
to support a great cause by doing what we love," said Frary. "I
also liked the fact that we got to wear tacky Christmas sweaters."
The a cappella groups held a strong bond through their
love of music and singing.
"I love Operation Santa Claus because we get to watch all
of our a cappella family perform their sets," said Frary.
While Frary enjoyed watching her a cappella friends
perform, Powell's favorite part of the show was Exit 247B Flat
Project's holiday-themed singing and dancing performance.
The group was made up of the men in Student Ambassadors.
'Those boys are absolutely hilarious and their number
really ended the show with a bang," said Powell.
Being able to have a night of fun performances and giving
back to the community was what Powell remembered the
most about this year's OSC.
"I had no idea simply donating a few dollars while
attending such a spectacular show would make such a
difference for kids in our community," said Powell.
Whether students were looking for an entertaining show to
attend or a way to help out the local community during the
holidays, OSC was a great way for them to get in the holiday
spirit and spread cheer to the people around Harrisonburg.
WORDS Courtney Ambrose
PHOTOS Griffin Harrington
DESIGN Rebecca Sullivan
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Student builds a music company from the ground up
One JMU student struck a chord in the
music industry.
Senior Mark Fries always had a passion
for music. After working in the industry at
Empire in Springfield, Va, he decided he
wanted to get involved with the business side
of things.
Fries had been in a few bands and
written music by himself before starting his
development company, originally called Mark
Bradley Music, in 201 2. After more people
joined the project, the name changed in the
spring of 2014.
"We want to move bands 'up stream' to
the next level," said Fries.
Fries and the rest of the Upstream sole
proprietorship worked with bands around
the state to book venues and concerts and
help sell tickets to get the band name out to
the masses. They also assisted with graphic
design, photography and interviews for the
bands they worked with.
Some bands had worked with Fries and
Upstream since the beginning.
"He has been growing with the bands that
he has been working with and continues to
have great relationships with the bands he
works with," said Nick Jones.
Jones played lead guitar in His Dream of
Lions, an Upstream Artist Development client
Fries worked his company around school,
something he had to pick up as he went He
used whiteboards to monitor his schedule,
one with the week's "big picture" and one with
each daily to-do list
'Time management is crucial," said Fries.
"It was a big learning curve."
According to Fries, his favorite part of
the job was going to new venues and the
camaraderie with everyone involved.
"I feel like music is supposed to be fun,
and when it stops being fun, it kind of loses
its point," said Fries. "If you're not having fun,
you should reconsider what you're doing."
However, it wasn't all fun and games. Artist
development was an industry dependent on
people and relationships, and sometimes,
those relationships weren't always perfect
"It's just a big high school where everyone
feels the need to get ahead just by putting
someone else down," said Fries. "I've learned
to just keep my mouth shut"
But sometimes, that high school feeling
made events feel like a community at the
same time.
At The Electric Maid in Washington, D.C.,
Upstream hosted two high school pop-punk
bands near the beginning of the company's
conception, a night Fries will always remember.
"It was packed. People were crowd surfing
and moshing," said Fries. 'That was the most
awesome communal feeling."
Upstream Artist Development hoped to
keep working with bands on their concerts
and promotion for the foreseeable future. They
wanted to bring bands up to the next level
and let them keep their creative juices flowing.
Fries knew this experience would be
invaluable to everyone involved in the future.
"Just start doing stuff. Make mistakes
and learn from them," said Fries. "Everyone's
looking for internships, but the most important
thing is to build a resume. It's not the paper
that matters, it's the experience you get and
the people you meet"
WORDS Elizabeth Wertz
PHOTOS Courtesy of Mark Fries
DESIGN Elizabeth Wertz
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built with
An engineering class builds a bike prototype for Harrisonburg a woman
Students work on their bicycle's
design. Each team had a $400
budget and had complete access
to an ISAT lab that had tools and
supplies.
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Gathered around a long table in the
engineering lab, a team of sophomores had
their eyes on a couple of unique prototypes with
reusable parts. Like vultures hovering over their
prey, the team plotted to cannibalize these bikes
for their own prototype, but all in good, clean fun.
The engineering class worked hard over the
course of the year to construct a working bike
for a disabled client, Lena Campbell. Campbell,
a bubbly and spunky 21 -year-old, had Cerebral
Palsy and mild Down syndrome.
The students spent the spring semester
in ENGR 232, Engineering Design II, where
they were divided into teams of nine and built
prototypes for Campbell to try at the end of the
semester. Based on what she liked, a final bike
would be constructed over the summer.
Campbell came to the university's campus on
a regular basis so that the students could observe
her capabilities. Because of her disabilities, she
could not lift her legs to certain heights, so she
had to use her arms to physically lift her legs over
anything too high.
"It would be cool if she could get strong
doing that. Let's strengthen the muscles she
isn't normally using," said Lena's mother, Belinda
Campbell, to the group.
Each team was given a $400 budget and the
ability to reuse parts from prototypes of years
past An ISAT lab was turned into a workshop,
equipped with all the right tools for the students
to use.
"Some of the components we're looking to
provide for her are leisure, rehabilitation and we
also want our client to be able to operate the
vehicle independently," said the team's secretary,
Kelsey Lineburg.
Being only 4 feet 1 0 inches tall, Campbell
wasn't tall enough or strong enough to pull the
pedals of a normal bike back up to propel her
forward while riding.
As of February, the prototype was a
three-wheeled design that included a relaxed
seated position, reflectors and a canopy to provide
some shade. The bike had a low center of gravity to
prevent tipping and easy arm navigation because
the handlebars were close to the seat at waist level.
It was Robert Nagel's fourth year teaching the
class. Although he wasn't able to participate in
the program's first year efforts, he played a big
role in the design process. The students spent the
first semester learning design principles from him,
and in turn used what they learned to construct
the bikes.
The class was not solely based on completion,
but the students needing an operating prototype
at the end of the semester, and preferably a
happy Campbell, in order to pass the course.
WORDS Brandy Sowers
PHOTOS Courtesy of Kurt Paterson
DESIGN Rebecca Sullivan
ear Grylls was not the only one who could take on
Mother Nature and live to tell the tale.
Since it first opened in 1996, UREC offered adventure
trips for students. From partial day trips to weeklong
excursions, these trips gave students an opportunity to
revel in nature for a budget-friendly price.
The cost depended on the length of the trip and the
equipment required. Prices varied from $5 to $400.
Trips ranged from the water to the mountains, with
everything in between.
Thanksgiving trips to Seneca Rocks, W. Va, and
a spring break trip to Joshua Tree National Park in
California offered longer rock climbing experiences.
"Adventure activities by nature, both for safety and
quality of the experience, are a little bit smaller," said
Guy deBrun, assistant director of adventure and
TEAM programs.
The average size of a trip was 1 0 to 20 people, but
adventures like skiing at Massanutten could have up to
40 students.
Senior Marissa Estera took a yoga hiking trip
in the fall. She and about 1 0 other students hiked
George Washington National Forest, located in the
Harrisonburg area.
Estera had always wanted to hike near the university,
but had not yet done so. With her roommate already
signed up, she was convinced to join.
The afternoon trip lasted approximately four or five
hours. At the end of the trail, they reached a plateau
where they did yoga
Estera said some of the highlights were overlooking
part of the valley and the beautiful view.
The programs were almost completely student-run,
with 14 student adventure leaders. About half of the
student leaders were specialized in high-skill courses,
such as water sports or rock climbing.
Despite many students' misconceptions that
participants must already have these skills, about 80 to
90 percent of the trips were meant for students with any
skill level.
Estera could attest, having only participated in yoga
a couple of times prior to her trip. But even though she
was a beginner, she still enjoyed her adventure.
The Adventure Program also strove to make more
tailor-made programs for groups, such as sororities or
fraternities, who wanted a specialized experience.
They anticipated more sign-ups as the process
moved online. On occasion they filled up, needing to
recruit another leader and opening up more seats.
A total of 587 students participated last year and the
numbers were only expected to go up.
Whether students wanted to go on a relaxing hike or
try out a water sport, UREC programs were a fun and
affordable way for them to experience the great outdoors.
)RDS Taylor Vollman
Courtesy of UREC
DESIGN Lauren Stearns
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students
TEACHING
students
Program allows students to share their expertise
Some students took their education into their
own hands.
Senior Rachel Tacci taught her peers "Creative
Solutions" for two semesters through JMUTeach.
JMUTeach was an experimental program
seeking "to promote non-traditional learning,"
according to their mission statement While they
offered a variety of events throughout the year,
such as Lunch with Twelve Strangers, Duke Talks
and The Final Fifteen, the focus of the program
was on one-credit pass/fail courses that were
taught by students.
Ive always had a passion for creativity," said Tacci.
Her course was based on "creativity,
brainstorming and creative problem solutions."
Students focused on open dialogue and
discussion, prompted by the focus on creativity
and brainstorming. The nature of the subject lent
itself to group work in class with little outside
homework, except for one problem-solving project
Another class, "Literary Culture of Facial
Hair, Bearded Poets and Writers," explored the
relationship between "physical attributes such as
facial hair growth and how that correlates with a
countercuftural mindset," according to its student
facilitator, junior Sarah Golibatt
With her love of the Avett Brothers and Walt
Whitman, Goiibart started to notice a connection
between the artists' work and their bearded way
of life.
Goiibart, who taught 24 students, was nervous
to lead a class. However, she enjoyed the level
playing field of teaching peers.
"All of them have interests and passions as
well, and I was able to teach my passion to other
people and I'm sure any of them could have
taught their passion to me, too," said Goiibart
Goiibart admitted that she struggled with the
grading process. Knowing some of her students,
she was forced to be objective and said it ended
up taking a long time.
With 25 students, Tacci only knew a couple
students in her class before teaching. Her first
semester teaching, however, she taught many of
her friends, which made for a relaxing experience
because she knew they would respect her.
Originally having a fear of public speaking,
Tacci said her second semester abated her
worries. After realizing her peers took her class
seriously and managing to carve out time in
her schedule to work on the course, she really
enjoyed it
Before they could teach, Goiibart and Tacci
took a semester-long course to develop lesson
plans, learn about various pedagogical styles and
about how to present information to students in a
way that made them excited to learn.
JMUTeach courses ranged from "Mobile
Photography" to "The Art and Science of
Brewing Beer."
With a motto of "share your passion " they offered
students an opportunity to share their passions after
being taught how to facilitate a course.
JMUTeach was moving out of the experimental
phase, making the non-traditional educational
experience a staple on campus. Tacci and
Goiibart, along with a series of other students,
continued to reach peers in this way.
Both Tacci and Goiibart found their JMUTeach
experiences to be highly rewarding and
encouraged others to get involved.
WORDS Taylor Vollman
PHOTO Haley Lambert
DESIGN Rebecca Sullivan
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Rachel Tacci illustrates an idea on the
blackboard while teaching class. Tacci created
a discussion-based class to involve students
and foster creative thinking in her classroom.
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you re only as
GOOD
as your last
PERFORMANC
Senior music majors reflect on their recitals
Senior Meghan Rader woke up the morning
of her senior piano recital with a knot in her
stomach and tentative excitement about what
lay ahead: an hours worth of memorized piano
playing in a crowded concert hall. But she didn't
let her nerves get the best of her.
"I think it's really helpful to just know that deep
down you've done the hard work and know that
you're prepared," said Rader. "And no matter what
happens, you're ready."
Rader was ready. She had been practicing for
her recital since spring 201 3 and practiced over
35 hours a week the entire fall semester up until
that point This was crucial since all senior piano
players had to memorize approximately an hours
worth of music for their recitals.
1 would spend a couple hours a day just
studying my music the way I would study a book
and memorizing it the way you would memorize a
poem " said Rader.
When she took the stage in late November,
Rader said she was nervous but was determined
to not let her nerves hurt her performance.
Fellow senior music major Sarah Casey said the
same about staying calm during performances.
She'd played the flute since she was 8 years old
and performed for crowds since the fourth grade.
"I can't imagine myself doing anything else,"
said Casey. "I have such a passion to perform. I'm
really not happy if I'm not performing on a pretty
regular basis."
After preparing for her senior flute recital for
over five months, Casey performed seven pieces
for an intimate crowd of family, friends, her flute
teacher, Dr. Beth Chandler and fellow flute players.
"I walked out on stage and heard the applause
and heard the cheers and could see my family. It
helped me feel more at ease," said Casey. "I can't
believe how quickly it went by. I was having so
much fun."
Declaring a music major and preparing for senior
recitals took immense dedication and passion for
music, but both Rader and Casey couldn't have
been happier with their performances.
"When you're finished with a performance
and it went really welLit's such this good relief/'
said Casey.
Rader agreed.
"I think my favorite part of playing is just the idea
that you can touch others with the music. To me
thafs the most rewarding thing," said Rader. "I love
just being able to relish in the beauty of the music."
WORDS Haley Lambert
PHOTO Claire Fogarty
DESIGN Rebecca Sullivan
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hitting the
HIGH NOTES
Senior vocal major takes final bow
While some seniors anxiously prepared for
finals and theses, others prepared to take the
stage. For vocal majors, senior recitals were a
night to remember.
"What is really wonderful about JMU's
undergraduate music education program is that
we have so many opportunities available to us that
allow us to grow and develop as musicians, as well
as singers. It is a quality program, and it is every bit
what you make of it," said senior Jennifer Weyman.
For Weyman, four years of hard work and
dedication led to just one night
On November 2, in the Forbes Center Recital
Hall, Weyman showcased her vocal skills for one
hour. As a voice major, she had to overcome
tough vocal course loads each year, putting her
at risk of possibly overstretching her vocal cords,
and not being able to extensively prepare for her
senior recital.
According to Weyman, senior recitals
were an opportunity for students to perform
individually, as well as an opportunity to
collaborate with other musicians. However, she
believed that the 25-minute recital hearing was
the most nerve-racking part of the preparation.
"We present one piece for a panel of the faculty,
and then they pick music from our program until we
run out of time," said Weyman. "It is all expected to
be memorized and performance ready. Because
we prepare for that, by the time we get to the actual
recital, it is much less stressful and allows us to
really enjoy ourselves for the performance."
The most important piece of the performance
was the vocalist's repertoire. Weyman wanted to
pick pieces that were challenging, but also held
special meaning for her.
Her performance featured both classical music
like Mozart and modem music like "Of God and
Cats" by Jake Heggie. In addition to these songs,
she incorporated a musical theatre set from the
musical, Thoroughly Modem Millie," and performed
"How Could I Ever Know 1 ' from "The Secret Garden "
a song that played a significant role in her life. She
dedicated "How Could I Ever Know" to her parents
in order to honor her father's passing while she was
in high school.
Throughout the night, Weyman performed with
her friends in the department
"My final piece was the opening number for
'Songs for a New World,' which I sang with three
friends, Emma Cobb, William Hay and John Marsh,"
said Weyman. "I had originally learned the song
while I was in high school, and I knew I wanted to
incorporate it into my senior recital even then. The
entire song is about new beginnings, and I thought
it very fitting to end my recital with the beginning of
something new."
By the end of the night, Weyman felt satisfied
with her performance.
"I wouldn't do it differently at all. It was such a
wonderful experience, and it was really fulfilling
sharing these songs with my friends and family,"
said Weyman.
Weyman felt thankful to be a part of the music
department, and grateful to have the opportunity
to perform and showcase the talents she honed
during her college career.
WORDS Paige Lobuts
Courtesy of Jennifer Weyman
DESIGN Rebecca Sullivan
Senior Recitals: Vocals 1 1 39
all around the
WORLD
Todo por los ninos
Tara Zimak and a fellow student bond with
Nicaraguan children. Students spent most of their day
working with the children and generally ended their
days around midnight.
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couple dozen students hopped on
a plane, flew to the Central American
country of Nicaragua, played, served and
gave back to Nicaraguan children. Many
said the experience changed their lives.
Every spring break, 25-35 students
helped orphans in Nicaragua through
the Nicaraguan Orphan Fund. This
past year, the university partnered with
the University of Virginia, the College
of William & Mary and Virginia Tech
and flew to the city of Managua There,
students developed relationships with
the children by serving them meals,
assisting with homework and acting as
friends and companions.
The fund started as an organization
to raise awareness and money for
the orphans of Nicaragua Students
also worked with the organization
Orphanetwork, which was a Christian
based non-profit
Senior Tara Zimak participated in
the university's program during the
past four spring breaks and went three
other times with her church. Zimak
developed a strong relationship with
the children there, having visited a total
of seven times.
"Nicaragua has changed my life from
day one. I have learned how to love
unconditionally and to live the life that is
meant to be shared," said Zimak.
A typical day for students like Zimak
began around 7 am. when they awoke
at Casa Bernabe. Their breakfast
usually consisted of beans and rice or
pancakes. Then they boarded a bus
and headed to a feeding center around
1 0 am. While there they served local
children lunch, which was provided by
organizations like Stop Hunger Now.
After the meal they played games or
assisted the children with craft projects.
Their meal, which consisted of rice or
beans with a tortilla and juice, was most
likely the children's only meal for the
day. Most of these children brought any
leftovers back to loved ones.
The opportunity to visit Nicaragua
has opened my eyes to the ways that
I can serve and influence the lives of
others...and I really love the food," said
junior Alexandra Saal.
After working at the feeding center,
students headed to their next location,
the orphanage. While there they
developed relationships with children
by playing games with them or taking
them to the pool or the beach. At the
end of a full day, Zimak and other
students headed back to Casa Bernabe
for dinner and "porch time," a time when
students could discuss their days with
each other.
By the end of the trip, students had
developed relationships with specific
children who touched their hearts. They
also developed a love for the children of
Nicaragua and their culture.
"I knew Nicaragua is one of the
poorest Spanish-speaking countries,
but I had no idea how rich they are in
culture and love for one another," said
senior Johnathan Trotman.
WORDS Mary Pitts
f"OS Courtesy of Tara Zimak
DESIGN Rebecca Sullivan
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young and
IN LOVE
4
ing by Spring!" was the most important item on
Amberlee Taylor's senior bucket list On October 1 9,
she was able to check that item off.
Taylor was surprised when her then-boyfriend,
senior Zachary Carlson, took her into Coffee on the
Corner, their favorite coffee shop in Staunton.
Laid on the couch was a blanket he hand-stitched
to read "The Carlsons." A coffee table had a vase of
roses with small tea lights thrown about and cards
labeled with bible verses and "We are going to be
the Carlsons."
She froze initially, but spun around to see him
down on one knee. Carlson said he was so nervous
that he "almost missed her finger."
The ring featured three diamonds: the center stone
from her grandmother's ring, an outside stone from his
mother's ring and an inside stone he purchased himself.
"So it's like a blending of family and a blending of
generations," said Carlson.
Though the couple was young, they believed age
would not be an issue. Both came from happy homes
with parents who married young.
With Taylor going to graduate school, the couple
wanted to be married either before or after she
graduated. The couple thought it seemed like an
easier transition into married life if they married in the
familiar setting of school.
"Zach and I are going to do everything we want, we
are just going to do it with our best friend," said Taylor.
Their relationship started their freshman year
when they passed each other on their way to class.
Eventually Carlson wrote on the then-popular site,
LikeALittle.com, about a curly haired brunette. Her
Resident Adviser noticed the similarity to Taylor and
pointed it out Taylor posted on Facebook about it,
which prompted Carlson to message her, "So the
cafs out of the bag!" They went out shortly thereafter
and spent three hours at lunch. Over winter break
they made their relationship official.
The couple planned an August 9, 2014, wedding.
Describing the big day as "DiY," because they
wanted to incorporate a lot of handmade details.
Carlson made cufflinks for his groomsmen and
Taylor handpainted Toms for her bridesmaids.
"Its more expressive of who we are," said Carlson.
With much of the wedding decided on, such
as the venue, the caterer and the dress, they had
come a long way but still had a long way to go. The
future Carlsons were excited for their honeymoon to
Quebec and the next step in their lives together.
WORDS Taylor Vollman
PHOTOS Courtesy of Amberlee Taylor and
Zachary Carlson
DESIGN Lauren Stearns
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or some students, college wasn't just
about finding themselves, but finding their
other halves.
"It kind of feels like we have always
known. I would be hard pressed to
remember a time when I did not know that
I wanted to spend the rest of my life with
Megan, and she feels the same about
me," said senior Nicholas Hagans.
Hagans popped the anticipated question
to senior Megan Thurston in October.
"I took her to the arboretum the
weekend of our six year anniversary. It
was our first time going together," said
Hagans. "We started by feeding the
ducks in the pond right at the entrance
and then strolled around for a bit Near
the back of the arboretum, I stopped her
on a large bridge that had a nice view
of the arboretum. After talking for a bit, I
got down on one knee and asked her to
marry me."
Marriage was on the table for the
couple from the start and it was the lovable
qualities they found in each other that
strengthened and solidified their bond.
Thurston loved Hagans' curiosity.
"He enjoys learning for the sake of
learning, which is something I find very
admirable," said Thurston.
Likewise, Hagans admired Thurston's
motivation and determination.
"She never gives up and pushes herself
to do better no matter what she is dealing
with. It even helps me want to try harder in
things that I do," said Hagans.
The couple reflected on the most
enjoyable times they have spent together
over the past six years. The memories they
shared added to the reasons why they
wanted to grow old together.
"After a fantastic day just being with
each other on Valentine's Day, we decided
to go to Bob Evans for dessert and hot
chocolate," said Thurston. "An elderly
couple approached us as they were
leaving and started talking to us about
how we reminded them of themselves
when they were our age. After they left, our
waitress informed us that the couple had
insisted on paying for our meal."
Because of those loving comments
from another couple, Hagans and
Thurston knew their relationship was
meant to last
The couple planned to marry in
October 2015.
"Megan has recently been accepted
into the JMU graduate program for
secondary education. I am not quite
sure where I will be, but I am applying to
several graduate schools this semester
in various fields. I should be just about
finished with schooling in five years and
hopefully about to start a career path as
well," said Hagans.
Reflecting back on their relationship,
Hagans and Thurston couldn't wait to take
on the world as a married couple.
"After everything we've been through in
the past six years, I can't imagine wanting
to spend the rest of my life with anyone
else," said Thurston.
WORDS Paige Lobuts
PHOTO Christina Reilly
DESIGN Lauren Stearns
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TOP Professor Allison "Paigo"
Normand writes on the white board
during her class. At the end of the
semester, Normand and her class
presented the Digital Communication
Center to a panel. BOTTOM Junior
Marta Vucci and sophomore Marlena
Luciano talk about their professional
websites. Normand taught the
students in her class how to properly
present themselves in their digital
portfolios.
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digital
^PRESENCE
New class helps students digitally prepare for their future,
c
tudents were soon going to be able to get help with digital
JLcommunication assignments in the same way they could seek
help on an essay or speech.
Allison Paige Normand, a media arts and design professor
and tutor in the Writing and Communication Centers, taught an
experimental, semester-long course in digital learning. She hoped
to expand the reaches of the Communication Center to include
digital communication.
"A lot of faculty realized that thafs the sort of future of writing and
communication," said Normand. "But a lot of professors are unsure
about how to make that leap."
The class was cross-listed between the departments of
communication studies, media arts and design and writing, rhetoric
and technical communication. Students taking the course learned
how to become digital communication tutors.
"SCOM, WRTC and SMAD majors all have different areas of
expertise, so we're finding ways to share that expertise," said
Normand. "We talk about design decisions that we have to make,
writing techniques and strategies, effective PR and branding. Each of
the students gets to talk on behalf of their discipline and expertise."
Normand explained that students taking the class were learning
how to create digital portfolios so that when they went into the job
market, they would already have an online presence and a way to
showcase their work
Students often made errors when presenting themselves
professionally, how to write clearly and concisely and how to connect
their sample projects with their skill sets when faced with the task of
working with sites that required advanced design knowledge.
"We're using several different content management systems like
Weebly, Wordpress and there are dozens of others," said Normand.
"Squarespace is a site where ifs really easy to do sort of 'drag and
drop', 'what-you-see-is-what-you-get,' website design."
At the end of the semester, Normand and her class pitched
the idea of the Digital Communication Center to a panel of
stakeholders who they hoped would be interested in the center.
"I think this is what higher education needs to make the
transition to. And I think by utilizing students' expertise in this way,
we can make more progress than just by talking to professors
and trying to change their minds about how they've been doing
assignments for decades," said Normand. "What we need is a
better support system for our students, and sometimes for the
faculty, to make sure that we can reach those goals."
WORDS Abigail Short
PHOTOS Katharine Allis
DESIGN Rebecca Sullivan
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If I don't meet them tonight I might cry,"
said freshman Jessica Bond after the Love
and Theft concert.
Bond and her friends rushed out of the
hall immediately after the show to wait in
front of Love and Theft's bus in hopes of
meeting country duo Stephen Barker Liies
and Eric Gunderson.
Earlier, more than 400 students in
cowboy boots and flannel shirts raced
down the aisles of Wilson Hall to hear
Ules and Gunderson piay.
Sammy Arriaga, a 21 -year-old country
singer originally from Miami, opened
for Love and Theft with covers and his
original ballad "Call Me After Midnight." He
stayed afterward to meet fans.
The band entered the stage to a version
of Eminem's "Lose Yourself and launched
right into "Runaway," a crowd favorite.
I've met them twice already," said Bond
as she waited anxiously. She scrolled
through 10 photos of her and the band at
the WMZQ fest this past summer. 'They
actually know me."
Sixteen other students had a formal
meet-and-greet, while Bond stole a couple
of seconds with the band before they got
on the bus.
Juniors Ashlin Manley and Danielle
Guiffre won a free meet-and-greet with Love
and Theft
"We were the third and fourth people in
line," said Manley. "We got here two hours
before the doors opened because we
hoped we could be in the pit"
But the concert had no pit area. Audience
members were required to stay in their
seats, not that it stopped them from inching
towards the stage.
"Are ^all not allowed to come down
front?" Love and Theft called out to the
crowd after the first song.
Immediately, the audience rushed the
stage, reaching their arms up to touch the
band and startling University Program Board
members who were trying to maintain order.
'There is a limit of 75 people in the
pit," said UPB Public Relations Director
Aiejandra Buitrago.
Security guards directed students back
to their seats after the second song.
"Well it was fun while it lasted," Liles
told the crowd.
Manley and Guiffre were frustrated
that they had to stay in their seats during
the show.
"I feel like they wanted us up there,"
said Guiffre. "And we let them down by
staying back."
The crowd danced in their seats and
sang along to a steady mix of covers and
original songs including Love and Theft's
popular song, "Runnin' Out of Air," and the
crowd favorite, "Angel Eyes."
Even though students couldn't get as
close to the band as they wanted, they
still enjoyed the show and hoped another
country band would come to the university
again soon.
Dominique Escalera
Rebecca Sullivan
Abigail Walter
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withering the
COMPETITION
New football coach welcomed with open arms
he football team finished the 201 3 season with
a record of 6-6 and 3-5 in the Colonial Athletic
Association. The team did not make it to the
playoffs, and it was decided that change was
necessary. After a strenous interview process for
potential coaches, Everett Withers officially became
the new head coach and a forever Duke.
"I see this as a great opportunity for JMU and
myself. JMU is a goldmine of opportunity with a
tradition of winning," said Withers.
Withers had 26 years of coaching experience
under his belt, including Division I universities such
as Ohio State University, and National Football
League teams, such as the New Orleans Saints
and the Tennessee Titans.
"I want to create a culture of champions. I know
we are capable of winning. We've done it before,
and we will do it again," said Withers. "I don't know
that I am necessarily making any changes to how
things were done here before, but I am striving
to create a team of selfless, well-rounded people,
who also win football games."
Withers was an experienced coach, but respect
was always a huge factor when any new coach
came to the team.
"Respect is definitely something that players need
for a coach in order to have a successful season,"
said redshirt senior Titus Til, a safety for the Dukes.
"Coach Withers is new to JMU, but he is anything
but new to football, and he is very familiar with
winning. We're all very excited to have him here."
The team was already preparing for the
upcoming season, with early morning runs and
"Super Tuesdays," which entailed lots of heavy
weights and running.
When asked about the upcoming season,
Withers delivered a positive message to the
student body.
"I want to give the students an exciting, winning
style of football," said Withers. "We should be the
best offense, the toughest defense and the fastest
special teams on the field every time. I want the
games to be exciting to the point that everybody
wants to come to all the games, including the
away games."
WORDS Matthew Sackett
JMU Athletics Communications
DESIGN Christina Reilly
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Carrier Librarian participates in local roller derby team
At first glance, one might not have put a Carrier
librarian and roller derby together. However, librarian
Paula Kiser connected the two. She was a veteran
member of the Rocktown Rollers, Harrisonburg's
women's roller derby team.
Since 2008, women's teams had been skating
in intense competitions ail over the nation. Kiser's
derby team was a league under the Women's Rat
Track Derby Association, which was the international
governing body of women's flat track roller derby. The
WFTDA had leagues all over the United States and
held several competitions during their season, which
usually ran from February to November.
"I started in June of 2008," said Kiser. "1 got
badgered into coming to a practice by a friend and
after that I was hooked."
Kiser said that her love for the sport came from the
fact that it was so open and welcoming to new skaters.
"If you decide to play a sport like volleyball or
softbail as an adult, then you're at a disadvantage
because most of the people on those teams have
been playing for a long time," said Kiser. "But with
roller derby, you're on an even playing field because
almost everybody is new."
According to Kiser, the team roster consisted
of approximately 14-1 5 people, but that number
fluctuated because people left, got injured or went
away to school.
While the typical age demographic was between 1 8
and 45, Kiser said that there was definitely a variance
in age on her team.
"We have a 'Fresh Meat' program for participants
who aren't 1 8 yet," said Kiser.
The program trained new players and minors.
"[Roller derby is] becoming more physically intense
for women and is really raising the bar" said Kiser.
The Rocktown Rollers not only experienced physical
challenges, but mental ones as well.
"You're simultaneously playing offense and defense,"
said Kiser. "It's a lot to think about—especially when
someone is always trying to clobber you."
Kiser enjoyed how tightly knit the roller derby
community was. Domestic teams were linked together,
and Kiser said that often times, if skaters from other
areas were away on business or vacation, they would
ask to be a guest skater on that town's team.
"It's fun because you always get a new perspective
on people, drills and strategies," said Kiser. "And you
get a built in friend network everywhere."
Roller derby was a unique sport for women
that gained more popularity. Nevertheless, it took
determination, diligence and dedication.
"Every time we skate, it is hard work paying off,"
said Kiser. "Every time we are on the track and playing
another team and a strategy comes together, it is little
things like that which make me stay."
WORDS Julie Hirschhom
Courtesy of Rocktown Rollers
DESIGN Abigail Walter
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TOP The two teams gather before starting
the match. To score points, "jammers"
had to lap opposing team's members
while "blockers" tried to help the jammers
progress through the pack.
BOTTOM Rocktown Roller members block
another player during a bout The players all
adopted fierce personas with personalized
names like Revenga d'Nerd.
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Students carry on university traditions
Loud cheers, bam-bam noises and
music from the Marching Royal Dukes
engulfed Bridgeforth Stadium on
game days.
Students, family and visitors packed
into 25,000 seats for approximately
three hours to watch football,
overflowing the stadium once the
gates opened.
The traditions during football games,
whether they were flying streamers or
the faceoff between mascots, might not
have been unique to the university, but
they did create a feeling of cameraderie
and excitement
The mascot pumped up the crowd
while the real Duke Dog always made
an appearance. The cheerleaders
chanted words of encouragement
and the football players worked hard
on the field. And all this time, the
videographer panned sections for
shots on the big screen.
"Being featured on the Jumbotron
at one of our games is an exciting
experience, especially if it's a big rivalry
or a televised game," said junior Emily
Tait "Even though ifs only up for a few
seconds, we all love going crazy with
our friends and showing off our Duke
Dog pride."
These made home football games
unique. The spectators created an
atmosphere that took over the entire
stadium and infiltrated the entire campus.
"Football games are such a
demonstration of our school spirit," said
junior Savannah Smith. 'The throwing
of streamers after every touchdown is
something so unique and is by far my
favorite thing about games. They just
pull together all my favorite parts of
JMU; the 'we bleed purple,' the family
feeling of cheering with everyone around
you and the energy of the school."
Games were a time when everyone
associated with the university, such as
the faculty, students, donors and the
community, could come together as
one. The spectators' actions and spirit
showed visitors how the community
treated itself and others.
One of the traditions during a game
that exhibited the university's ideology
was the spirit wear.
Fans wore purple in order to "Purple
Out" the stadium. At games, students
painted their faces purple and yellow,
wore football jerseys, purple and gold
beads and some of the men even
painted letters on their chests. This
spirit wear united fans and brought the
stadium together.
"My favorite part is when we score
our first touchdown and the whole
stadium is showered with yellow and
purple streamers," said sophomore
Katia Lizarraga.
There was a strong sense of pride,
community, respect and integrity, which
was evident during football games.
WORDS Rebekah Pitts
Rebekah Pitts and JMU
Athletics Communications
DESIGN Abigail Walter
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LEFT Members of the Student
Duke Club storm the field before
the first home football game.
Students were adorned with
purple and gold clothes, jewelry
and props. TOP The Duke Dog
entertains the crowd at the JMU
Football Cancer Awareness
Game. He was sporting a shirt
that said 'Think Pink. Bleed Purple
and Gold.'' BOTTOM Duke V, or
Seigle, runs onto the field during
a home football game. Seigle
showed his pride by wearing a
dog-sized football jersey.
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an
INTERNATIONAL
affair
Men's tennis team gains competitive edge
Many sports teams at James Madison University
had athletes that came from different places across
the country, but JMU's men's tennis team had
athletes that came from around the world. The team
was composed of nearly all international students
that came from different countries across the globe
including Australia, Canada, Mexico, Germany and
Sweden. The fact that they were all in the same
position and going through the same experiences
brought them closer together.
Freshman Miljan Ruzic from Sydney, Australia,
heard about the tennis team when the university
contacted him and asked him to join the team.
He did some research on the school, but his
hometown friends' high opinion of JMU was what
really helped him make his decision.
"At first, I was a bit nervous coming to JMU,
having never been here before." said Ruzic. "But as
time has gone on, I feel more and more at home.
Many people at JMU are interested in getting to
know the team and how diverse we are coming
from all corners of the globe."
Freshman Niels Kathol from Bonn, Germany,
heard about JMU's tennis team through a sports
scholarship agency in Germany. Playing college
tennis was always his dream, and after reviewing his
options, he thought JMU was the best out of them all.
'The beginning was very hard for me because of
the language and different culture," said Kathol. "But
now I am starting to like it more. The team has great
feeling and chemistry and they have helped me get
to know people."
Both Ruzic and Kathol believed that that the fact
that they are all international students has helped
them bond as a team. Whether it was homesickness
or homework, they were able to help each other by
offering each other motivation and support
'The first tournament showed us areas we need
to work on," said Ruzic. "But we are a young team
and I'm sure in the future these little problems will
be fixed."
Through encouragement and working together,
the team looked forward to a successful year both
on and off the court
WORDS Stephen Wildemann
)S JMU Athletics Communications
DESIGN Rebecca Sullivan
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Men's Tennis 1 1 65
serving up new
New players bring exciting dynamic to team
The Liberty Fall Classic was the first
tournament of the fall season for the women's
tennis team. The upperclassmen were able
to test out their new and improved skills, and
the freshmen got their first chance competing
at the collegiate level.
After the tournament in Lynchburg, Va.,
the team came home with two singles-flight
championships and one doubles-flight
championship.
"I started off the tournament well, but I
struggled as the competition got tougher,"
said senior Jacqueline Palmucci. "I definitely
took away some things that I need to work
on in order to prepare more adequately for
the spring season."
Altogether, there were four new players
on the team, three freshmen and one
transfer student.
"If s nice to have different faces on the team
and its nice to learn everyone's personality! Ifs
a whole new team, but it's also really exciting,"
said sophomore Taylor Pinchoff.
The team was proud of its new members.
"I would say we definitely have a younger
team. It's more intense and we have more
drive. We work harder and push each other
more than we did last year," said Pinchoff.
With a revitalized group of seasoned
players and its new young weapons, the
team was confident that they would have
many successful matches to come.
WORDS Courtney Ambrose
PHOTOS JMU Athletics Communications
DESIGN Rebecca Sullivan
FIRST ROW Rachel Nelson, Cara Wirth, Sarah Khan, Emily Bradshaw. SECOND ROW Taylor Pinchoff, Jacqueline Palmucci, Senior Ruxandra Andriescu prepares to
Ruxandra Andriescu, Alexandra Huie. return the ball during a game. The team's
playing dynamic changed with the
addition of four new players.
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Sophomore Cara Wirth strikes the ball
with a powerful backhand. Wirth was a
crucial member of the team since her
first year.
MEET THE
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from Pakistan and
transferred from
New Mexico. A solid
baseliner, she used
the weaknesses of
her opponent to her
advantage.
EMILY BRADSHAW,
freshman, brought
craftiness and
fast-paced play to the
team, according to
her teammates.
RACHEL NELSON,
another freshman, was
a complete powerhouse
according to Jacqueline
Palmucci.
£X HUiE was a smart
aggressor and was a
good player all-around,"
said her doubles partner,
Taylor Pinchoff.
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FRONT ROW Logan Quimuyog, Trent Cundiff, Stanford Bradshaw, Robert San Martin, Joshua Wyatt, Logan Conigan, Kyren Parrott, Mark Senior Trent Cundiff sees his target as
Gunst SECOND ROW Jeffrey Gregory, Aaron Hoover, Chad Carroll, Nicholas Merullo, Christopher Hanson, Kyle Weston, Brandon Withers, he prepares to strike a batter out. Cundiff
James Pearson, Kevin Feehan. THIRD ROW Coach Spanky McFatland, Assistant Coach Ted White, Brian Lawler, Tyler McFarland, Conner was a co-captain and closed out several
Brown, Michael Howerton, Luke Suttmiller, Tyler Carroll, Brandon Cohen, Jason Kuhn. FOURTH ROW Christopher Huffman, Kevin Husum, games with his pitches.
Trey Jones, Michael Evans, Patrick Toohers, Brett Johnson, Taylor Krugh, Matthew Tenaglia
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Baseball team learns important
lessons for future seasons
After being postponed in the third
inning because of rain, William & Mary
led the Dukes 12-3 in the Colonial
Athletic Association winners' bracket
game on May 23.
'The delay actually worked in our
favor," said senior co-captain Trent
Cundiff. "Our coaches prepared us
for the next day so we were ready to
come out and fight"
And fight is exactly what the Dukes
did when the game resumed the next
morning. At the top of the ninth inning,
junior Tyler McFarland hit a two-run
homerun, giving the Dukes an 1 8-16
lead over William & Mary. Then, with the
help of Casey Goss' two-out RBI single,
the Dukes reached a 1 9-1 6 lead.
"We lost in the bottom of the last
inning," said Cundiff. "But everyone
saw we have what it takes to never
give up and never quit."
While the team wanted to go further
in the CAAs, they ended their season
having learned an important lesson.
'Toward the end of the season we
knew it was win or go home," said
Cundiff. "Just knowing that if we lost a
couple more games we wouldn't have
a post season — it amplified everything.
We learned how to play pressure ball."
Learning to play pressure ball was
important for their upcoming season.
With 56 games against top competitors,
the Dukes needed to be prepared.
"I'm looking forward to our
competitive schedule," said junior
Aaron Hoover. "We have a lot of
traveling. It should be tough."
WORDS Claire Fogarty
PHOTOS JMU Athletics
Communications
DESIGN Rebecca Sullivan
A player follows through on a swing,
missing a pitch by inches. With a firm
stance and form, this batter contributed
lo many wins.
Date
02/15/13
02/17/13
02/20/13
02/23/13
02/23/13
02/24/13
02/24/13
02/27/13
03/01/13
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03/02/13
03/03/13
03/09/13
03/09/13
03/10/13
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03/15/13
03/16/13
03/19/13
03/22/13
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03/24/13
03/27/13
03/29/13
03/30/13
03/31/13
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04/06/13
04/07/13
04/09/13
04/12/13
04/13/13
04/14/13
04/16/13
04/17/13
04/20/13
04/20/13
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04/24/13
04/27/13
04/27/13
04/28/13
05/07/13
05/08/13
05/11/13
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Coastal Carolina
Coastal Carolina
Longwood
Binghamton
Binghamton
Binghamton
Binghamton
Maryland
Hartford
Hartford
Hartford
Hartford
Hofstra
Hofstra
Hofstra
VMI
UNCW
UNCW
Maryland
George Mason
George Mason
George Mason
Liberty
Northeastern
Northeastern
Northeastern
VMI
Old Dominion
Old Dominion
Old Dominion
Liberty
William and Mary
William and Mary
William and Mary
Radford
Longwood
Georgia State
Georgia State
Georgia State
University of Virginia
George Washington
George Washington
George Washington
North Carolina
North Carolina
Towson
Towson
Towson
Liberty
Delaware
Overall
CAA
Result
L3-4
L7-8
L9-11
L4-8
W9-1
L1-5
W14-1
L5-10
W11-3
W10-2
W6-2
W11-9
W 12-11
W18-3
W10-6
W11-8
W17-5
L1-9
L7-10
L2-11
W11-4
W5-2
W21-4
L5-12
L3-8
LO-5
L7-9
L4-7
L5-6
L2-14
L 11-12
L3-5
L8-9
L4-8
W8-6
W6-4
L 12-14
W9-8
W8-5
L8-16
W5-3
L2-5
W14-5
L5-9
L1-6
L7-11
W16-3
W8-7
W13-4
W11-6
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Georgia State
W5-4
TOP ROW Heather Kiefer, Brittany Jeans, Reba DePriest, Jasmine Butler, Miranda Kemp, Kaitlyn Barbour, Megan Shinaberry. MIDDLE ROW
Ford, Sarah Mooney, Anna Klumpp, Morgan Heath, Catherine Clavin, Haley Johnson, Cassidy Clayton. BOTTOM ROW Erica Field, Hannah tif
Haley Widner, Caitlin Sandy.
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Softball team makes it to regionals
_ Sophomore Haaihej; Keifer follows,
through on a pitch against a blatter from
Eastern Mennonite University. Kef er
finished the season with 65 strike-outs.
Dark storm clouds raced across the sky and red
dirt swirled through the air, stirred up from the Softball
pitch by strong winds. The stands were unusually calm,
the audience was waiting out the rain delay to watch
James Madison University battle it out with Longwood
University for a place in the Regional Championships.
But in the JMU Softball team's dugout, things were
anything but quiet
"We were leading Longwood and we had a rain
delay" said sophomore Heather Keifer. "We had to keep
everything up in the dug out and we were going crazy in
the dug out jumping up and down and singing."
The team's high energy and enthusiasm paid off:
the women beat Longwood 5-0.
"We came out after the rain delay and just
exploded and scored a bunch of runs," said Keifer. "It
was the first time JMU has won in regionals."
Despite their win, the team wasn't officially
recognized as being in the regional competition until
later that day.
"We went to a restaurant to watch the viewing
show and it was literally like we were on the edge of
getting it or not and we had no idea. Then we got in
and it was crazy," said Keifer. "We got the first at large
bid for our school and at our conference and it was
incredible. It was an awesome moment"
The win meant a lot to the team, who had gained
a new head coach, Michael "Mi key" Dean, with
different leadership techniques.
"He really pushes us to do things we've never
done before," said junior Caitlin Sandy. 'The whole
culture of the team was different. He made us push
our limits and because of that we became a closer
knit team and mentally stronger."
Despite intense practices and competition-both on
and off the field-the team was just looking to have tun
playing their favorite sport and making some memories.
"Guys, I think, a lot of the time, need to win to have
fun," said junior Cassidy Clayton. "But girls need to
have fun to win. And we have a lot of fun."
WORDS Haley Lambert
>S JMU Athletics Communications
DESIGN Alison Miles
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the 201 3 season, Clayton started 27
games in the outfields.
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Strock. Kelsey Seymour. ROW 2 Rachel Watkins. Justice Seward. Destiny Simmons, Maria Snyder, Ebony Owusu-Samptf^^H
Stewart. De'Ana Forbes. Rachel Hagen. Carrie Payne, Kelsey Langton. Meghan Malloy, Stacey Nobles, Katie Harman, Mgj^^H
ROW 3 Jasmine Waddell. Nicole Gilbert. Caroline Morris. Abby Duncan, Summer Walter, Katie Brendli, Kristen Landry Kruj^^H
Kennedy King, Annie Johnson. ROW 4 Ashley Williams, Adrienne Alexander, Nicole Rossi, Morgan Crewe. Anna •
Erin Lopresti, Julie Strange.
172 I Sports
Track & Field gives it their all
When people thought of track and field, what did
they think about? Maybe they thought about a co-ed
sport where the athletes competed in various events,
which involved running, jumping and throwing. But,
here at the university, all of our runners, jumpers and
throwers were female. And our female athletes weren't
playing any games.
As the athletes participated in an individual sport
and trained at many different times of the day, it was
difficult for the ladies to get together for team bonding.
But together and apart they made fierce competitors.
Senior Ashley Williams and her teammate, junior
Nicole Gilbert, displayed a passion for their events that
mirrored their skills and abilities.
Williams, an athlete who found her love for the
sport at field day in elementary school, suffered from a
wear-and-tear injury to her knee. She ran the 100 and
200 meter dash, as well as the 4x1 00, and 200 relays.
And as a member of the Colonial Athletic Association
Conference winning team in 201 2, Williams hoped
that she would be able to compete in her last year on
the team. She continued to exemplify an exceptional
athlete who refused to give up.
Gilbert competed in the heptathlon and the
pentathlon, both of which included a variety of
activities such high jump, shot put and running events.
Gilbert was ranked fifth in the university's history for
the pentathlon and had a goal of moving up in the
standings in the next season.
"I have a lot of room for improvement since I only
started [these events] in 2013," said Gilbert
She came to the university as a long jumper and
hoped to be in third place by the end of the 201 4
season. She also hoped that the track and field team
would win the CAA Conference in 2014.
Williams and Gilbert continued to be role models of
success and perseverance in their sport and at their
university.
WORDS Colleen Lentile
JMU Athletics Communications
DESIGN Alexandra Roadley
ipcr Krtsten Landry takes the lead in a relay race,
jroy aiso ran cross country In the fall.
Track & Field i 173
passion, pride and
CHAMPIONSHIPS
Lacrosse team plans to cradle their way into the CAAs
Senior Leah Perrotta was used to being on top.
When the previous season for the women's lacrosse
team ended earlier than expected, it only convinced
her to try harder.
Perrotta had been on the lacrosse team since her
freshman year, and had made it to the championship
game each year before the 6-4 loss at the semifinal
game against Hofstra University.
"Now that it's happened, ! think it's the best motivator
we could have," said Perrotta.
Despite the devastating results, the team geared up
to get ready for the next season.
"We're coming back full force," said fifth-year senior
Megan Piotrowicz.
Piotrowicz saw two Colonial Athletic Association
championships in her first four years on the team, and
was looking to end her ride with another one.
To help the team meet this goal, the women
practiced six days a week during the regular season.
With all this time spent on practicing the game, time
management was key.
But the experience of being a member of this
goal-driven team made it all worth it
"If I had five more years, I would do it all over again,"
said Piotrowicz.
According to Piotrowicz, the team was like a family.
She considered it a rewarding experience to fight for a
common goal with her teammates.
Perrotta said the best part about being a member of
the lacrosse family was the passion and pride that her
sisters exhibited throughout her years on the team.
"Its not just about lacrosse," said Perrotta. "But we're
pretty good at it."
WORDS Elizabeth Wertz
l"OS JMU Athletics Communications
DESIGN Rebecca Sullivan
SCOREBOARD
W WW Taylor Gress, Emily Poelma, Betsy Angel, Emily Pillion, Hannah Jablonski, Margaret Tucker Fogarty, Anne Martin, Leah Monticello.
KDC ROW Afcby Hendrlx, Leah Perrotta, Mary Jane Toohey, Emily Piotrowicz, Emily Rhoads, Shelby Robinson, Amy Roguski, Julianne Giles, Kaci
*** THBD ROW Volunteer Assistant Coach Cally Chakrlan, Assistant Coach Samantha Eustice, Schylar Healy, Jenna Mertz, Stephanie Finley,
aar tftom Alexis Cross, Hannah Verschoore, Alexandra Revel, Elizabeth Reifsnider, Head Coach Shelly Klaes-Bawcombe. FOURTH ROW
mr u/*n Jadyn Gordon, Casey White, Maura Grady, Christina McCarthy, Assistant Coach Emily Garrity.
Date
Opponent
Result
02/21/13
California
W11-5
02/27/13
Virginia Tech
W9-8
03/02/13
Fairfield
W13-8
03/06/13
Penn State
L 12-13
03/13/13
Richmond
W 13-12
03/16/13
Loyola
W9-8
03/20/13
Virginia
L3-10
03/23/13
Maryland
L8-18
03/27/13
George Mason
W13-7
03/30/13
Stanford
L9-14
04/05/13
Delaware
W8-4
04/07/13
Towson
L 10-16
04/12/13
Hofstra
W9-8
04/14/13
Drexel
W16-9
04/19/13
William & Mary
W18-7
04/21/13
Old Dominion
W17-2
Overall
11-5
CAA
6-1
Women's Lacrosse i 1 75
hockey family plans to
SC UG
Negotiations for a successful season
After their previous season, the
field hockey team established several
"non-negotiables."
"We are a family and we need to
have open communication," said
senior co-captain Amy Goldstein. "Ifs
gotten a lot better. We rely on each
other a lot more and there's a sense
of trust there."
On September 1 8, the team took
on Virginia Commonwealth University
as a unit and reaped the rewards.
"We capitalized on so many
opportunities," said fifth-year senior,
co-captain Samantha Smiertka "We
all played together as one unit We
knew what we were supposed to do
and did exactly that"
Smiertka recalled how during
their 201 2 season they sat back too
much and weren't on the offense
enough. However, this season the
team referred to its playbook, which
focused on an attack and defense
goal for every game and practice.
"We've been really talking to each
line about what each line will bring
to a game or practice," said Smiertka.
"Our focus has been on attack. WeVe
been scoring a lot more goals."
Even with their hard work, on
October 6, the team experienced one
of their toughest games of the season
against the University of Delaware.
"We were ahead 2-0 and in 1 2
minutes they came back three goals
and beat us," said Goldstein. "It was
a turning point We're not going to let
that happen again."
Despite their loss, the team still
hoped to make it to the Colonial
Athletic Association Championship,
a feat that the seniors had yet to
experience in their four years here.
"We haven't made it there since
before I was here. It's the one thing I
want to do before we graduate," said
Goldstein. "I think we will. It's just a
matter of bouncing back and being
able to finish the season strong
with wins."
WORDS Claire Fogarty
PHOTOS JMU Athletics
Communications
DESIGN Rebecca Sullivan
SCOREBOARD
Date
Opponent
Result
08/30/13
Kent State
W5-1
09/01/13
Ball State
W8-1
09/06/13
American
LO-2
09/08/13
Columbia
L1-2
09/11/13
Long wood
W4-2
09/15/13
Richmond
L0-1
09/18/13
VCU
W4-0
09/21/13
Appalachian State
W7-0
09/25/13
Virginia
L1-6
09/29/13
William & Mary
L3-4
10/04/13
Towson
W2-1
10/06/13
Delaware
L2-3
10/09/13
Radford
W6-0
10/18/13
Davidson
W3-0
Overall
8-6
CAA
1-2
I
I
Senior Samantha Smiertka runs down the field and keeps the
ball away from an Appalacian State defender. Smiertka was
recognized on Senior Day for her contributions to the team.
176 1 Athletics
•KJW Taytor West Jessica Cunin, Rosalie Becker, Rachel Paiumbo, Loes Stijntjes, Shelby Grande, Kristen Reitano. SECOND ROW Sarah Bieszczad,
fcrfefcv Una Wimmert, Samantha Smiertka, Stephanie Tarafas, Amy Goldstein, Hannah George, Dana Allaband, Colleen Andrews. THIRD ROW Assistant
tJWwiGoodeffiam, Bailee Hubert, Erin Gallivan, Saskia Chelmowski, Bethany Ashworth, Jade Saylor, Robin De Bruyne, Adrienne le Vatte, Danielle Wilson,
MtTmrZankja Mitha Interim Head Coach Michael Boal.
Field Hockey 1 177
LEFT Sophomore Bjorn Johnson
prepares to pass the disc down the field
during a set of drills. Drills were chosen
and run by the team's captains and more
experienced players.
MIDDLE Sophomore Griffin Lang takes
a running jump in order to grab the disc.
The team's practices helped the players
sharpen their skills and prepare them
for games.
RIGHT Despite fifth-year senior
Benjamin Fleming's defense, senior Brett
Woodward successfully throws the disc
to a teammate. In order to prepare for
games the team often participated in
scrimmages against each other.
the perfect
TOSS
Men's club frisbee team grows in numbers
178 I Sports
woe
woosh! A frisbee flew through the air.
Sophomore Griffin Lang jumped to grab it as other
players ran toward him with the same goal.
Lang joined the team as a freshman. Never having
heard of ultimate frisbee until he started college, he
surprised himself by making the A-Team, otherwise
known as the Flying Hellfish.
To join the team, students were required to try out
About 1 00 people wrote their emails down at Student
Organization Night and at interest meetings, but only
about 20-25 made the A-Team. There were about 30
members on the B-Team, which was fondly referred to
as the Smellfish. After the teams were finalized the two
groups practiced separately.
The teams were completely student-run. As a team,
they traveled for tournaments. A tournament featured
about 15-30 college teams, and then broke into pools
of four teams each.
They played each team once, then moved on to a
championship bracket or a loser bracket While they
traveled, having gone as far as Athens, Ga, the team
strove to win regionals in order to move on to nationals
with the top 25 schools in the country. The team even
hosted their own tournament Bonanza, with about 20
teams participating.
"I've never been so sore in my life," said Lang,
adding that it, "definitely gets you into shape."
Injuries were not uncommon. This year three players
had to sit out because of injuries. In his first game,
Lang separated his shoulder. However, he recovered
and continued to dedicate himself to the sport.
Swoosh! He grabbed the Frisbee, scoring. The
team won.
WORDS Taylor Vollman
PHOTOS Christina Reilley
DESIGN Rebecca Sullivan
Men's Club Frisbee 1 179
i
1 80 I Athletics
ard and
Women's cross country team has strong season start
taftmoft Jenna Rickinger keeps a
mi vtct during practice. Rickinger
fc**r burn place at the 2013
tar Cotage Athletic Competition.
The finish line was less than 1 00 feet away.
That was when the adrenaline took over.
Sophomore Jenna Flickingefs arms pumped,
her legs burned and her lungs ached as she
poured every last bit of energy she had into
finishing the race, and finishing it strong. Seconds
later, she flew across the finish line just 5.6
seconds after the race's initial winner.
But that didn't matter. Flickinger's impressive
1 7:57:58 time, combined with the women's cross
country team's three other top 1 0 finishes of the
day, won the team the Towson Invitational meet
by seven points.
"I was just thinking run hard and keep going,"
said Rickinger. 'The hardest thing is to keep
mentally in the race and so it's the most important
thing, to just keep racing the whole way through."
The team had an overall score of 35 points,
seven points lower than their closest opponent.
Freshman Tessa Mundell and juniors Rachel
Hagen and Kristen Landry landed top 1 0 finishes
as well.
"I was just thinking get out fast," said
Mundell. "Get out fast and stay out of the pack
because then you have to work your way out of
every person."
The Towson Invitational was the team's first
official meet of the season and Rickinger hoped
that their strong racing would continue.
'You don't really know where you're at until you
start racing so at that point ifs like, 'Ok, I'm either
where I need to be or not,'" said Rickinger. "it was
cool because it was our first official meet and it
was just cool to come in and win as a team."
The team prepped for the meet by forming
small groups of runners who stuck together
during a race, creating a support system and
keeping runners accountable to each other.
"It makes all the difference," said Rickinger. 'You
want to do well for your team because you know
them personally and not just as a teammate."
WORDS Haley Lambert
JMU Athletics Communications
DESIGN Christina Reilley
Women's Cross Country 1 1 81
1821 Sports
CELEBRATION
THROUGH DANCE
Club puts modem twist on traditional dance
The Bhangra Club began in 2009, but the dance dated
back to the 1950s. The dance was invented in the Punjabi
region of India as a form of harvest celebration. Over several
decades the dance was modified and polished into the
artform it is today.
Club treasurer and junior Alicia Inkrote, described the
dance as Very high energy."
'The costumes are brightly colored. Ifs all just to get
people excited. It's all about celebration."
Inkrote has been dancing for as long as she could
remember, but did not begin dancing Bhangra until joining
the club during the fall of her sophomore year. Her lack of
experience didn't stop the club from welcoming her.
"Anyone can do it We are always looking for more
people. This year we had a few new people that didn't
have much experience, but they have improved so much,"
said Inkrote.
The club practiced three times a week and competed
in collegiate competitions. The 201 3 Bhangra club was
composed of three men and six women. Because Bhangra
was often a partner dance, some of the women had to
dress as men. When the group competed at the University
of Mary Washington, Inkrote performed as a man.
Inkrote said that performing was her favorite part of the
activity. She admitted that occasionally the group included
"cutesy" things such as winking to win over the judges.
"Usually with Bhangra people just scream for you, but it's
nerve-racking when the judges are sitting right in front of
you," said Inkrote. 'The feeling of being on stage gives you
the adrenaline push."
The Bhangra club was involved in culture shows on
campus, theme dinners and some fraternities' events
as well. The club planned to host an exhibition show on
campus and a workshop in the spring semester.
Inkrote planned to stay involved with the club until she
graduated. Not only for the thrill of performing or social
involvement, but because "ifs really good exercise."
WORDS Angela Williams
PHOTO Alicia Inkrote
DESIGN Rebecca Sullivan
Bhangra 1 183
# • •
joining
THE
TEA
Students thrive on club teams
Ithough senior Allison Durso had played
field hockey since the seventh grade, she
wouldn't have thought about trying out for
the club team if it hadn't been for her high
school travel team coach.
"His daughter was a year older than
me and played club at the University of
Maryland and she said it was a great way
to still be involved in the sport, but at a
less intense level than varsity," said Durso.
As a right wing mid-fielder, Durso was
glad that she joined the club team. She
made some of her best college memories
with her teammates.
'The girls on my team are my best
friends," said Durso. "We all bond so well
together and there is never a dull moment
As I have gotten older, the whole team has
gotten so much closer as a whole."
Durso admitted that sometimes
the pressure of games could get
challenging. Luckily, she had a strategy.
"During a game, I try to keep calm. If I
get too nervous or think too much, thafs
where mistakes are made."
She also realized that being cool and
upbeat could have a positive effect on
the game.
"I try to encourage other teammates in
a positive way if they make any mistakes
so that they don't get angry or frustrated
with themselves," said Durso. "We have all
tried really hard to do this as a team, and it
definitely showed improvements."
Durso said her proudest moment with the
team was when the team won nationals her
freshman year, when they placed first over
the top 1 6 teams in the league.
"Everyone on the team had so much
excitement and it gave our sport club so
much recognition," said Durso.
As for playing in the future, Durso said
she might consider alumni leagues.
"I just remember the feeling after
winning nationals a few years back,"
said Durso. "It felt so great to be a part
of a team that had so much passion for
the sport and that was a moment where I
thought, This is why I play field hockey"
WORDS Julie Hirschhom
PHOTO Courtesy of Allison Durso
DESIGN Rebecca Sullivan
enior Cynthia Carson planned on running
triathlons in a neon pink sports bra even
when she was 70.
As a member of the school's triathlon
team, or Tri-Club," Carson and her
teammates competed in races all over the
country. The race consisted of three legs:
the first activity was a swim, followed by a
cycling portion and ending with a run.
"I knew I wanted to join some sort of club
team going into J ML) so I decided to pick
something out of the ordinary," said Carson.
"I was a runner all of high school and a
swimmer all of my life, so I figured triathlon
would be easy to pick up, all I needed was
the bike leg."
Becoming a tri athlete was ideal for
a person who wanted to challenge
themselves by practicing multiple sports
at once.
'The most challenging part is always
the run for me. I'm a strong cyclist and I
often gain a pretty far lead, so the run is
the hardest and last part. So I often have to
almost kill myself trying to keep that lead
during the run," said Carson.
Nevertheless, the pros of finishing a race
far outweighed the aches and pains that
were experienced during it.
The most rewarding thing is probably
crossing the finish line and being handed a
water bottle of some sort, and knowing I just
finished another race. Not many people can
say that," said Carson.
According to Carson, being able to call
yourself a national finalist was fulfilling.
'The team flew out to Arizona for
the week and we raced on a Saturday.
The girls' team placed 21 st overall and
I placed 41 st out of over 500 female
athletes," said Carson.
Not every person could say that they
mastered three sports at once. However,
being a triathlete was the first step. If she
could sum up triathlons in one word, Carson
said it would be "power."
WORDS Julie Hirschhom
Courtesy of Cynthia Carson
DESIGN Rebecca Sullivan
184 1 Sports
EXTREME
C^3CC^ Jf 0^ 1 S students fight and climb
their way to fitness
encing is called physical chess," said
junior Patrick Cusumano.
Cusumano was part of the fencing club, but
for him fencing was more than just a hobby.
"I wanted to do something that was
unique," said Cusumano. "And I thought
sword fighting sounded cool."
Cusumano began fencing his sophomore
year of high school. He practiced six to 1 2
hours a week, working on his sword skills.
"I primarily fence foil," said Cusumano. "Ifs
the lightest with a very tactical form."
Most fencers started using foil blades,
but could also use other blades. Another
blade was the epee\ which was similar to a
renaissance sword. Another option was the
saber, which was like a pirate's cutlass. All
three types of blades had different scoring
techniques and rules.
But fencing was not about the blade, it
was about the person wielding it
"Your personality will either be shown or
contrasted by your fencing," said Cusumano.
Some fencers focused on their offensive
game, while others concentrated on their
defensive game.
Cusumano said he tended to be an
aggressive fencer but liked to mix it up. He
adjusted to his opponent and never fenced
the same way twice.
"I prefer the intensity when I have evenly
matched opponents," said Cusumano.
Fencing could be both intellectually and
physically challenging.
While thinking on his feet, examining his
opponent and constantly planning his next
move, Cusumano was also lunging to strike
his opponent
"You get really sweaty," said Cusumano.
'You're wearing a long-sleeved, heavy jacket
and a mask while moving athletically."
Respect was a large characteristic
present in fencing. A fencer must have
respect for themselves, their opponent
and the sport. Cusumano said that was
one of the reasons he loved the sport and
wouldn't stop after he graduated.
"Fencing is a lifelong sport," said
Cusumano. "You never stop learning how to
handle a blade."
WORDS Dominique Escalera
Danielle Lerer
DESIGN Rebecca Sullivan
tudents braved the depths of wild
cave systems in club caving.
"We provide a safe atmosphere
for people to learn all about caving,"
said Jasmin Ullah, vice president of
Madison University Student Grotto, or
club caving. "We'll also provide you with
the training and knowledge to really get
the full experience."
Ullah said that club caving offered
students the opportunity to go on
multiple trips a year to some of the
best caving locations in the Virginia
Area Region Conference.
"Ifs exhilarating. There's a lot of
climbing, sliding and moving around
and there's a huge sense of thrill
the entire time," said Ullah. "As of
right now, we have about 1 5 active
members. We take trips to some
great locations and there's a real
sense of community within the club."
Besides being a fun activity, caving
was also a rigorous form of exercise.
"Ifs a great workout Definitely
a vigorous sport, but there's no
feeling quite like finishing a trip. Plus,
sometimes you're lucky to find some
amazing views," said Ullah. "All in all,
ifs an awesome experience and I
highly encourage everyone to try it"
Ullah said that there was no
form of tryouts, and that as long
as students had an interest and
a passion, they were welcome to
come out.
So instead of going to a
kickboxing class, students could try
caving for a new kind of workout.
WORDS Timothy Mitchell
O Courtesy of Jasmin Ullah
DESIGN Rebecca Sullivan
Profiles 1 185
Archery team shoots to win
No flinching, no breathing, no distractions. In
the sport of archery, there was very little margin
for error and the smallest change in form could
mean the difference between winning and losing.
"Since it's not fast-paced and there are no
sudden movements it's easy to let your nerves
get to you," said junior Amelia Nguyen. 'Those
will lead to shaky arms, sweaty fingers and other
things that keep you from being a machine that
cranks out the same result every time."
Nguyen had been on the archery team
for three years. She became interested while
attending Student Organization Night, at first only
desiring to join a club related to music.
While she was never interested in archery
before Student Organization Night, Nguyen saw
bows and arrows displayed on the archery table
and wanted to learn more.
During her freshman and sophomore
years, she practiced in Godwin every day
except Saturday for two hours. As a junior, she
practiced only three to four days a week. Nguyen
purchased her own bow to practice with and to
keep up her regime during breaks and over the
summer.
"My Coach Bob Ryder said once you get to
a certain level its 90 percent mental and 1 0
percent physical," said Nguyen.
Every year the team practiced for four
tournaments. Nguyen went to seven in her first
two years, some being as far away as Utah. In 201 2,
the team went to Connecticut and California
The uniform for a tournament consisted of a
purple collared shirt displaying the archery logo
in the corner, khaki pants and closed-toed shoes.
There were two types of bows an archer could
use. The first was a recurve bow, which was what
Nguyen used, while the other was a compound.
An ideal score for the recurve bow for a boy was
about 540, for a girl over 500.
"Recurve was what Katniss shot in the 'Hunger
Games' while compound was what Hawkeye
shot in Thor/" said Nguyen.
While Nguyen enjoyed the publicity archery got
from The Hunger Games," she knew it created
unrealistic stereotypes for participants.
"Due to The Hunger Games' I'm glad that
archery as a sport has increased in popularity
and awareness, but as a character I have
nothing in common with her except the bow,"
said Nguyen.
In an indoor tournament each archer
ends, or rounds, over the course of two dans
The target contained different colored fflgi
with different corresponding values. The cota
were gold, red, blue and black with the hgn*
value being the center gold ring, which was
worth 1 0 points. At the end of round one, 80*
simply added up the total number of ports t
find their score.
Nguyen's fellow archer, junior Sara Ctenwt
described Nguyen as a helper and leader or I
team. Nguyen was the treasurer on the tear* m
enjoyed coaching the new members on that
form and answering any questions.
Clemmer stated how she continued toga
better every tournament and shot All-Easi as
year, meaning she was one of the top 10 km
on the East Coast
Nguyen planned to continue pursuing arjt
after her graduation in 2015.
WORDS f
photos Deri
DESIGN Alex;
186 I Sports
Club Archery i 187
SCOREBOARD
Date
Opponent
Result
08/30/13
Montana
L2-3
08/31/13 Virginia L1-3
08/31/13
Marshall
W3-2
09/06/13
Wyoming
L1-3
09/07/13
CSU Bakersfield
L1-3
09/07/13
Presbyterian
W3-2
09/10/13
Radford
L1-3
09/13/13
Albany
W3-0
09/14/13
North Carolina
LO-3
09/14/13
George Washington
W3-2
09/20/13
Wake Forest
LO-3
09/21/13
Campbell
W3-1
09/21/13
Cleveland State
L1-3
09/27/13
William & Mary
W3-2
10/04/13
College of Charleston
L1-3
10/06/13
UNCW
L1-3
10/11/13
Towson
W3-1
10/13/13
Delaware
W3-1
10/18/13
UNCW
LO-3
10/20/13
College of Charleston
L1-3
10/25/13
Delaware
W3-1
10/26/13
Towson
LO-3
Overall
9-13
CAA
4-5
game
iNGF
1 88 I Sports
Injuries can't keep volleyball team down
"Ifs our team - we're all playing for each other," said
junior Martha Stewart of the women's volleyball team.
Over the past two seasons, the team suffered a slew of
injuries and consequential lineup changes.
"We had one of our girls get hurt so we've been mixing
up the lineups," said Stewart. "But it's exciting because
mostly everyone's getting to fit in and find their role on
the team."
The team refused to let these few difficulties bring it down
and instead used them as an incentive to play harden
The two girls that were out with their knee injuries last
year have been working so hard. I think that seeing them
be out for so long and have so much passion for the
game [makes] us go out there and really take advantage
of every opportunity we have to play," said Stewart
"Because you do get to go out there and play the sport
that you love and you have to enjoy it"
The girls have enjoyed more than just the game,
winning match after match against notoriously tough teams.
"We've had a lot of pretty good competition," said
Stewart "We got to play North Carolina and they're really
good-ranked 16th or 17th in the nation, and we played
really good against them."
The team hoped to continue this winning streak by
applying the same intensity and passion they had for their
team to their playing style.
"We've always been really aggressive. We focus on
fundamentals first and keeping the ball in play," said
redshirt junior Kelly Maguire. "It was really about
pushing through all of the things holding us back,
having injuries, having setbacks and just being able to
push through the adversity."
Strength in the face of adversity became the team's motto.
"Ifs all about the team," said Stewart "We play as a family."
WORDS Haley Lambert
PHOTOS JMU Athletics Communications
DESIGN Alexandra Roadley
First Row: Kathleen Whitmlre, Janey Goodman, Martha Stewart, Meghan Niski, Sierra Hahn-Ventrell, Kaitlyn Daorai, Kristi Richardson, Jaclyn Placha,
Elizabeth Briones. Second Row: Head Coach Lauren Steinbrecher, Volunteer Assistant Coach Kenzie Tonn, Assistant Coach Casey Steinbrecher,
Conner Belghtol, Hanna Radhi, Sarah Delaney, MacKenzie Kleespies, Kelly Maguire, Sarah Patterson, Assistant Coach Brett Versen, Team Manager
Nicole Koenemund.
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New additions to golf team puts championship into view
54. That's how many holes were in a men's
golf tournament
Junior Trey Smith and his team went through
five of these tournaments this fall. But Smith came
out of the fall season with more than just a great
backswing to brag about
In a rare move, Smith won the Colonial Athletic
Association's Golfer of the Week award twice in
a row.
"It's really all about getting lucky," said Smith.
According to Smith, the team as a whole had
a terrific shot of getting the CAA championship
when the full season concluded in the spring,
with the addition of three new members to the
9-member team.
'We're more consistent with those three golfers
that came in. They're all playing really well," said
Smith. 'Team golf is all about being consistent"
The year before, the golf team ended their
year with a second-place finish. Smith thought
they were in a much better place to take the
championship this year.
To see two freshmen and a transfer step up
like they did was really cool to see," said Smith.
"Just kind of seeing the potential we have was
the greatest thing."
With Smith ending his fall season on his own
high note and the team set for consistency, the
season was ready to be a hole-in-one.
WORDS Elizabeth Wertz
JMU Athletics Communications
DESIGN Elizabeth Wertz
FIRST ROW Poom Pattaropong, Connor Walters, Tyler Williams, Jon Weiss. SECOND ROW Head Coach Jeff Forbes, Trey Smith,
Benjamin Firebajgh. Tucker Koch, Ryan Cole, Christopher Kapsak.
Men's Golf 1 1 91
Golf team putts around the world
Diversity might not have always been the
most apparent thing on campus, but on the
women's golf team it was anything but hidden.
"We want the best," said head coach
Paul Gooden.
From Hong Kong to England, the eight girls
made a team of international talent
Some of the girls came to the United
States solely for golf.
Senior Jun Ki Mak moved to the U.S. from
Hong Kong four years ago to join the golf
team. She picked up golf with her twin sister
by following her dad to a golf course, and
from that moment on, Mak excelled.
As the only senior on the team, she readied
herself for graduation and her future.
"I want to take small steps, maybe go on a
tour but if I get into grad school that's where
I'll be going," said Mak
Many people didn't realize how competitive
a sport golf was, but compared to others, golf
was one of the most competitive. The majority
of sports consisted of a certain number of
players and every player dressed out for every
game. Golf wasn't like that
There was a higher level of competition. To
be able to compete at a tournament, a player
had to qualify out of the team first Out of the
eight girls on the team, only five were allowed
to travel.
Even with the added competition, there
was still a great sense of camaraderie. They
supported each other, worked together to
improve and used competition to make
better themselves.
"It's a very nice atmosphere to be able to
be a part of a team," said freshman Nicola
Haynes, who is from Newcastle Upon Tyne
England, having traveled to the U.S. in August
Tm very excited, a lot of our players
improved this past year, especially over the
summer," said junior Sheri Brewer. "Qualifying
was interesting this past year but we are
getting back on track"
WORDS Coryn Cocoza
JMU Athletics Communicator*
DESIGN Lauren Stearm
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Women's Golf 1 1 93
take the lead and
Football team breaks records at Homecoming
For one fall weekend campus became
the most chaotic place in Harrisonburg.
Homecoming Saturday began early with
tailgaters, fans and, most importantly,
alumni who couldn't wait to watch a
sure-to-be exciting football game at
Bridgeforth Stadium.
This year for Homecoming, the Dukes
went head-to-head with the Villanova
Wildcats and pulled off a 31-21 win.
In a stadium full of captivated fans, the
players did not disappoint on the beautiful
day in the valley.
Sophomore quarterback Michael
Birdsong completed 20 out of 29 passes
for 207 yards and one touchdown. The
offense finished the game with a total of
364 yards.
With his 1 1 -yard run in the first
quarter, redshirt senior tailback DaeQuan
Scott tied the career record for rushing
touchdowns at 32.
Redshirt junior Daniel Brown had 94
yards throughout the game, including
when he caught a 34-yard pass in the third
quarter, resulting in a touchdown.
"My favorite part [about Homecoming
weekend] is playing in front of JMU
Nation," said redshirt freshman linebacker
Rhakeem Stallings. "When I run out and
see 25,000 people cheering us on, it's a
great feeling. The atmosphere is like no
other. I get goose bumps because I'm so
into it and when the game begins, we are
ready to go to war."
When the Dukes weren't on the offense
scoring touchdowns, their defense was
setting records. Redshirt senior linebacker
Stephon Robertson got 1 6 tackles
throughout the game, with five solo
tackles and two sacks.
Titus Till, a redshirt junior strong safety,
and redshirt freshman linebacker Gage
Steele each had nine tackles for the Dukes.
Junior Deandre' Smith intercepted
Villanova quarterback John Robertson's
pass in the red zone and made an 86
yard return, the third longest touchdown
return in history. It was the first interception
of Smith's career.
'The atmosphere of a Homecoming
game is a lot more exciting because we
get the opportunity to play in front of not
just our family and friends, but our alumni,"
said redshirt junior Marquis Woodyard.
"This year, to come back home from
suffering a tough loss in Williamsburg
gave us a chance to redeem ourselves
with 25,000 fans cheering us on."
Redeeming themselves didn't seem to
be a problem for the Dukes as they took
the lead early and never looked back.
WORDS Courtney Ambrose
3 HOTOS JMU Athletics Communications
DESIGN Rebecca Sullivan
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SCOREBOARD
Opponent
Result
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PMy torn a defender with the ball in tow. JMU
« Vimova at Homecoming 31 -21 .
Sophomore quarterback Michael Birdsong
celebrates after a touchdown at the Homecoming
game. Birdsong was the only freshman to see play
in 2012.
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ribbons, bows and
TUCKED-IN TOE
The cheerleading team shows off their skills beyond the football I
I
Students saw them at football games, basketball games,
volleyball games and around campus. They cheered loudly and
amazed students with their ability to throw each other in the air and
still land on their feet
Besides cheering on three different sports, the cheerleading team
attended not-as-well publicized sports, such as swim and dive, field
hockey and lacrosse.
They moved up a division from Intermediate to Advanced and
were invited back to the National Colonial Athletic Association's
College nationals, qualifying from camp over the summer, and
receiving a gold bid, the highest bid a team could get The
difference in divisions was determined by the certain types of
routines that teams were allowed to do.
'You are not allowed to twist in tumbling sequences, and you cannot
flip jn your baskets and you were not allowed to go through two and a
half people high in pyramids," said head coach Kelly Moore.
The routine for nationals was only two minutes and 30 seconds,
and with nationals in April, there was five months of pracftab
those few minutes. Placing second last year by only 0.4 of a p
proved that perfection was key to competition, and giving ill
in every practice was imperative.
"We have a lot of talent this year, and we are all realty
enthusiastic about cheerleading," said senior Shannon ConrtrJ
Even though there were many different aspects of a cheerm^j
season, football games were the main stage.
"Football games are relaxed and fun," said senior Lacey L
'They give us an opportunity to show the crowd how athlete •
can be while supporting the football team. The best part is t
able to stand right next to the team on the sideline when a t
is made. There are no better seats than the cheerleaders'
WORDS C
PHOTOS JMU Athletics (
DESIGN BizabaM
The cheerleaders pose with their left arms up to honor the
kick-off of a football game. They attended every game and
had the best seats in the house.
FIRST ROW Lauren Asher, Blair Rosen, Brittany Shannon, Lacey Lomax, Shannon Connolly, Erika Downing, Julienne B*ao M
ROW Christina Tnoppil, Stephanie Bucher, Joyce Theisen, Lauren Proctor, Hannah Berg, Jessica Phillips, Haley Svadeb*
Nicole Pontanilla, Emily Maynard. THIRD ROW Coral Kochis, Amanda D'Angeio, Stephanie Carper, Michaela Pascnat Ka
Brianna Keefe, Rebecca Wells, Danielle Savastano, Carly Stratton, Jordan Kimball, Taelor Weaver. FOURTH ROW Manor *a
Dow, Rachel Mendelson, Cara Phillips. Erika Harrington, Andrea Gargiulo, Jessica Wilson, Ashanti Anderson. FIFTH ROW v
Sean Monks, Anthony Blanchfield-Felice, Brandon Hill, Head Coach Kelly Moore, Samuel Ludwig, Christian Hubbard, Gaty*
Andrew Sabo.
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I
Sophomore Nicole Pontanilla
encourages the crowd to cheer for
the JMU football team. Pontanilla
cheered for the all-girl JMU
cheerleading team.
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womens
WORLD
Team breaks sterotype
he women's club rugby team was composed of
true pioneers who explored a foreign world. Much
like many legendary explorers before them, the team
entered a strange land, and steadily worked their way
through a male-dominated sport. They took on all
challenges with an iron will, determined to excel.
"It's scary. I only started this semester," said junior
Alice Crawshaw. 'There aren't many girls doing it; it's
different and fun."
The team practiced hard and no player was left
behind, rookie or veteran.
The girls are really nice, they were really
welcoming," said Crawshaw. They were really patient
and worked with the rookies on learning skills."
This dedication to team building and hard work
paid off. Since its creation in 1 976, the women's club
rugby team asserted their dominance, including
winning the plate championship at the national
tournament in 201 2. But even in the face of defeat,
they kept their heads high, a sign of their endless
determination.
"Westchester was our hardest competition," said
freshman Emily Fulbrook. "Even though we lost by
three points, we didn't give up."
The dedication upheld by the team created
long-lasting team bonds which helped them
function like a family. Players always had words of
encouragement for their teammates in between
practice drills.
'You're friends on and off the field," said sophomore
Abigail McGinty.
The women's club rugby team created a new
frontier for future forays into sports that were typically
dominated by men, and retained their individuality
throughout their adventures. Like true pioneers, the
team was not satisfied with just a few victories. The
hunger for more kept them moving forward, searching
for new fields to conquer.
"Not a lot of girls play this sport," said McGinty. "It
makes you original."
WORDS Gregory Wilson
PHOTOS Alice Crawshaw
DESIGN Lauren Stearns
The women's club rugby team
strategizes before a game. The team
played in the Collegiate National
Tournament and finished second in
the nation.
Members of the women's club rugby
team pose for a picture after a win.
The women played against Virginia
Tech and University of Virginia.
198 1 Sports
RIGHT Senior Alexander
Federinko finds a gap in
the Illinois State University
defense. The team beat
Illinois 62-1 9.
BOTTOM Junior Evan
Larson cannot be stopped
by just one man. But rugby
wasn't all about tackling
and blocking, it was also
very strategic.
Madison rugby strives to be undefeated again
Undefeated. That is the title the Madison
Rugby Football Club walked away with at
the end of their regular season.
"It's been tough, it's been stressful,"
said junior captain Jacob Saintcross.
"But no matter what, I'm going to
remember this season."
In their last conference game, Madison
beat the previously undefeated Old
Dominion University rugby team by 35
points. In eight regular season games, the
team beat all of the schools in their division.
This year the club stood strong with
about 80 players over their three teams,
and four coaches advising them. But it
took more than numbers to win a game.
"Strategy is everything, it's like chess,"
said Saintcross, stressing that rugby is
something that is mentally driven. 'You
can set the plays up beforehand but you
have to wait and see how it plays out"
The team tried to change the
perception of the sport.
"Rugby is seen as a party sport. It kind
of has that connotation," said senior club
president Christopher Kunkel. "We're just as
committed as any varsity team on campus."
Both Saintcross and Kunkel played on
club rugby teams before college
"IVe been playing rugby for nine to 10
years," said Kunkel.
Kunkel and Saintcross were the
exceptions. About 80 percent of the
team started brand new.
Senior Alexander Federinko joined the
team his sophomore year.
"I chose rugby because I wanted to
hit somebody," said Federinko. "I played
football all through high school and I
couldn't see myself going through college
without a team."
Unlike football, the hits in rugby were
body to body.
"In rugby there is no real padding.
You can give and receive pretty
equally," said Federinko.
Injuries occurred not only from getting hit
but also from hitting other players. But that
didn't mean it was all pain and no gain.
"I'm good at hitting people," said
Saintcross. "And it does feel good to
tackle somebody really well."
Tackling came in handy as the
Madison rugby team moved onto the
conference championship game at ODU,
facing teams they already beat in the
regular season.
"The opposing teams have nothing to
lose while we have everything to lose,"
said Kunkel. "We just need to focus on the
game and play well."
WORDS Dominique Escalera
Courtesy of Alexander Federinko
DESIGN Lauren Stearns
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boarde rline
CI \ X
Dukes rule the mountain
These sports enthusiasts aren't bored.
They are board — Boarderline, to be exact
Boarderline was the university's largest
sports club, with 250-300 members, all
of whom were skiers and snowboarders.
Members looked for a good time during
the winter season by traveling to nearby
mountains to enjoy the slopes with friends.
The club planned three weekend trips
to Snows hoe Mountain Ski Resort in West
Virginia, as well as smaller weekend trips.
Boarderline received discounted season
passes from Snowshoe, and rented houses
at the resort while they were there for
weekend trips.
To participate in these excursions,
members had to earn points by
volunteering. Boarderline was an active
participant in the Harrisonburg community.
They organized a food drive for Second
Home Child Care Center and collected
two full carloads to donate to the center.
In addition to providing community
service, members bonded through activities
like zip-lining at Massanutten, and waxing
parties to tune up their winter equipment
'The best part about being in
Boarderline is being able to ski and ride
together, and staying in a house with JMU
friends," said junior community service
chair Morgan Braun.
The organization was competitive, but the
team preferred a fun and social atmosphere.
They competed in the United States
Collegiate Ski and Snowboard Association
in the Southeast Division.
"I joined Boarderline to become a better
snowboarder. People are always willing to
help because everyone is so nice. It was
a great way to make friends and ride with
people on my skill level," said senior social
chair Rachel Winfrey.
Boarderline also participated in the
free competition, Red Bull Rivals, at
Massanutten. There, the club competed
against surrounding universities, such as
the University of Virginia, Virginia Tech and
Virginia Commonwealth University. The
team had won the Red Bull Rivals for the
past two years.
"It is a fun environment, and it is a
great opportunity to meet students from
other schools," said junior vice president
Armistead Dey.
Boarderline took pride in its friendly
environment, and did not consider itself
an "ice-breaker" type club. Unless you
counted the ice on the slopes as they
killed the competition.
WORDS Paige Lobuts
Courtesy of Morgan Braun
DESIGN Rebecca Sullivan
200 1 Sports
Boarderline Club I 201
Members of the ski club prepare to jump
from the ski lift. The club frequently skiied
at Bryce Resort
A ski club member skiis down the slope.
The club skiied both competively and as
a hobby, focusing on team bonding.
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KINGS
of the
PES
Ski and snowboard club masters the mountain
While some students dreamed of
warm beaches and wished for winter's
end, the JMU Ski and Snowboard
Racing team, otherwise known
as the ski club, dreamt of freezing
temperatures and mountains of snow.
"The best part about ski club is the
camaraderie and how you can make
the team as competitive as you want,"
said sophomore Thomas Menton.
Menton came to the university
looking for an organization that
combined the competitive nature of
skiing with the leisurely aspects of the
sport Menton found his niche with the
ski club.
After being an active member since
his freshman year, Menton served on
the executive board as treasurer.
The club focused on a positive
cohesion and family like atmosphere,
especially when taking in new
members. Members participated
in bonding activities at their home
mountain, Bryce, located in Basye, Va,
and other mountains not too far from
campus. Beyond club bonding, the
team competed in several disciplines
during winter.
Tor skiing, there are both racing,
which includes giant slalom and slalom,
and slope-style, which is essentially a
trick contest As far as snowboarding
goes, they compete in giant slalom and
slope-style," said Menton.
Until spring break, the team stayed
active by traveling for race trips
almost every weekend. They traveled
as close as Massanutten and as far
as Sugar Mountain, N.C. To prepare
for competitions, the team practiced
at Bryce Mountain on Wednesdays
and Thursdays.
Menton explained that the team
wasn't just competitve.
Tor the most part, all of the
upperclassmen and returning members
are really close and hang out all the
time, even outside of practice and
competition weekends" said Menton.
At the end of winter, the ski club
planned a formal to say goodbye to
graduating seniors.
"While at this event previous
'superlative' winners will pass them
down to someone else and give
a little gag gift. In return, all of the
younger members collaboratively buy
the graduating seniors a parting gift,"
said Menton. "The exchanges become
very emotional."
The team also associated and
became close friends with other teams
in their conference. The organization
represented a well-rounded group
of students who enjoyed skiing
competitively and also spending quality
time with close friends.
"Most are there to just have a good
time and take in all the memories that
are waiting for us at our fingertips. All
in all, I couldn't have made a better
decision when choosing a club to join
at the beginning of my freshman year,"
said Menton.
WORDS Paige Lobuts
Courtesy of Morgan Braun
DESIGN Rebecca Sullivan
Ski Club I 203
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LEFT Members of club crew
pose before a competition. The
team planned to attend two to
three regattas each semester.
RIGHT Club crew competes
against stiff competition.
The group practiced on the
Shenandoah River, not Newman
Lake as commonly assumed
ower ten in two! One, two, GO!"
Welcome to the world of JMU Club
Crew, who, in fall 201 3, competed in
two high-stake regattas: the Occoquan
Challenge in Northern Virginia and the
Head of the Hooch in Chattanooga, Tenn.
Coached by club president, junior
Cari Rand, along with senior Rachel
Barnett, the team trained hard at the
crack of dawn each day, rowing in boats
of four and eight on the south fork of the
Shenandoah River, about 30 minutes
away from campus.
A lot of changes were underway for
club crew at the time, making the 201 3 fall
season one-of-a-kind.
"We built our boathouse last year, so
that was a big step up," said Rand. "We
just bought another new boat, which is
the first new boat weVe bought in a while.
We have a whole new exec board and a
whole lot of new rowers this year."
One of these new rowers, freshman
Nina Varma, shed some insight on what
crew was like for a novice during the fall
of 201 3.
"It requires a lot more work than what
I was actually anticipating," said Varma
"Ifs one of the most difficult yet rewarding
ventures I have ever undertaken."
Her teammate, junior Alan Croasdale,
competed as a coxswain for the women's
varsity eight during the fall season. As
a coxswain, his job was to command
and steer the boat during regattas and
in practice, a seemingly simple task that
actually proved to be quite difficult
"Crew is very much a finesse sport, and
I don't know if people realize that," said
Croasdale. "It's not just a matter of rowing,
it's rowing together. There's so much
technique to it As a coxswain, you have to
be able to identify the specific problems
going on, steer the boat, make race
plans... there's a lot that goes into it"
After the fall season was completed,
the club held winter conditioning every
morning in UREC to train for their
spring season. The 2014 season raised
the stakes significantly for crew, with
many more regattas and even tougher
competition. In spite of this fact, many
rowers chose to stay on for the spring
season, openly displaying the strength of
their dedication to the sport
"I just thought it was really neat that
we even have a crew team at all," said
Croasdale. "Because when you think of
JMU, you don't really think of water."
However, club crew managed to defy
this misconception, going out of its way
to find a nearby water source to row and
train on. The club continued to make its
mark on the university through its many
trials and triumphs, rowing their way
across the finish line into the university's
athletic history.
WORDS Michelle Criqui
Courtesy of Club Crew
DESIGN Lauren Stearns
Club Crew 1 205
SCOREBOARD
Date
Opponent
Result
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VMI
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Georg etown
L U-l
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Stetson
1 1-1
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Furman
L U-1
1 n/no/1 ^
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Loyola
W o-U
1 U/UD/ 1 o
Northeastern
1 -1 o
L 1 -Z
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Delaware
1 1 o
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L U-1
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Hrvfctra
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L 2-5
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W 2-0
W 2-1
1 0/30/1 3
College of Charleston
L 1-2
11/03/13
Georgia Southern
L1-2
11/06/13
William and Mary
L0-1
Overall
6-10-1
FIRST ROW Connor Coward, Calium Hill, Patrick Moore, Toby Appleton, Mitchell Jordan, Taylor
Jackson, Michael Russo. SECOND ROW Jamal Umar, Daniel Simpson, Colin Newcity, Adam
Bastidas, Mike Whitaker, John Ricketti, Markus Bjorkheim, Karel Manrau, Renaldo Garcia, Eric
Schmidt THIRD ROW Tim Whitebread, Tyler Durbin. Thomas Fouhy, Steven Mashinski, Jonathan
Barden, Joshua Grant, Trey Saunders, Bjarki Adalsteinsson, Daniel Roppert FOURTH ROW Rhys
Howard, Kyle Morton, Bill Groban, Christian Foust
CAA
1-6
from futbol
to soccer
Players come from all over the world to play for the university
Many students couldn't imagine moving
thousands of miles away from the place they've
called home for their entire life to play soccer. For
junior forward Joshua Grant and sophomore defender
Bjarki Adalsteinsson, getting an American college
experience is just what they wanted.
Grant is from Plymouth, England, while
Adalsteinsson is from Kopavogur, Iceland. They both
moved to the United States after being recruited by
the university.
"I have been kicking a ball since I could walk,"
said Grant "At a trial game in London, the assistant
coach, Tom Foley, introduced himself and things went
from there."
After being recruited to come to the university,
he didn't even Google where the university was until
about two weeks before he arrived in Harrisonburg for
the first time.
On the other hand, Adalsteinsson grew up across
from one the best soccer academies in Iceland and
started playing there at five years of age.
"One of my family friends, Kjartan Antonsson,
played for the university in the late 1 990s and
he got me in contact with the head coach," said
Adalsteinsson. "A recruitment coach made a trip to
Iceland to see me play."
While the men loved their sport, it wasn't always
easy being far from home.
"Obviously you're not going to play brilliantly
every day. Some days you just want to go home and
get your mum's cooking and relax," said Grant. "I
miss being able to do that, but you just have to be
mentally strong."
Adalsteinsson said he missed being able to see
his family and friends.
"Home is the comfort zone, the place I grew
up, know the best and I feel the best there," said
Adalsteinsson.
Although they came to the university from across
the world, both Grant's and Adalsteinsson's families
were able to make it to Harrisonburg to see them play
last year. Adalsteinsson's parents and brother saw
him play against both William & Mary and George
Mason University last season.
Aside from the many cultural changes, Grant
and Adalsteinsson agreed that one of the biggest
adjustments to playing in America was saying
"soccer" instead of "futbol."
There have been a lot of ups and downs.
We are still tweaking a lot of things," said
Adalsteinsson.
As far as the season went, Adalsteinsson
said that the team's ultimate goal was to win the
Colonial Athletic Association championship.
WORDS Courtney Ambrose
JMU Athletics Communications
DESIGN Rebecca Sullivan
206 1 Sports
TOP Sophomore Bjarki Adalsteinsson
blocks a Loyola University opponent by
heading the bail away from him. The
team ended the game with a 3-0 shut
out over Loyola
LEFT Junior Joshua Grant races down
the field toward Stetson University's goal
cage. JMU held a 1-0 lead until minute
82 when Stetson tied the game.
RIGHT Sophomore Thomas Fouhy and
Grant celebrate after scoring a goal on
George Washington University. Grant
was named to the second team by the
Colonial Athletic Association.
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Men's Soccer 1 207
WARRIOR
Soccer team refuses to back down
Fight That's the word junior Marlee Stynchula used
to describe the soccer team's strategy.
"If s kind of like our motto and it's kind of what
we've had to do. Everything hasn't been great so far,"
said Stynchula. "But even when things aren't going
great we find a way to get it done and keep focused
on what we want to achieve. And I don't think that s
ever dropped off this year."
The team came out swinging during their first
game of the season against in-state rival school,
University of Richmond, winning 4-1 .
"It was really exciting because in the past we
hadn't been scoring as many goals as we wanted, so
to come out right away and score a lot of goals and
keep the tempo up was awesome," said Stynchula. "It
showed that we were there to play the full 90 minutes.
It was an awesome start."
The team planned to keep fighting to make
it to the Colonial Athletic Association Regional
Championships. Strong emphasis on senior
leadership and integration of go-getter freshmen
formed the backbone of their strategy.
This is like a flashback from my freshman year
because we had great leadership and this year
we have a really good freshman class," said senior
Rebecca Sparks. "We're seeing the same kind of
dynamic from our freshman class and we want to
follow in our senior class's footsteps and create the
same kind of team."
This strategy helped the team push further than in
previous seasons.
"We're a more technical team than we have been
and that's definitely playing to our advantage," said
Stynchula. "We have the ability to pass the ball
around; we're not just a kick and run team."
Along with acquiring a new strategy, the team
dynamic also changed.
'There's more drive this year and more girts that
understand what we want to achieve. Everybody
fights every game," said Sparks. "We know we're a
good team and we really wanted to prove that"
WORDS Haley Lamb«
IOTOS JMU Athletics Communications
DESIGN Rebecca Sullivan
SCOREBOARD
Date
Opponent
Result
08/23/13
Richmond
W4-1
08/25/13
La Salle
L1-2
08/30/13
Marshall
W2-1
09/01/13
Tennessee
L0-2
09/06/13
Villanova
W3-2
09/08/13
Virginia Tech
L1-3
09/13/13
Charlotte
W3-2
09/15/13
Davidson
W2-0
09/20/13
UNCG
W2-0
09/22/13
Longwood
W2-0
09/25/13
George Mason
W2-1
09/28/13
William & Mary
L1-2
10/03/13
Delaware
W2-1
10/06/13
Drexel
W2-0
10/13/13
Towson
W2-1
10/18/13
UNCW
W2-1
Overall
12-4
CAA
2-1
FIRST ROW Volunteer Assistant Coach Teri Maykoski, Rebecca Sparks, Cariey Jenkins, Alyssa Zurlo, Shannon Rano, Kelly AM, Allison Bunner, OaiG
SECOND ROW Allison Bortell, Haley Miller, Lauren Wilson, Kelly Kerrigan, Katherine Hyland, Elissa Halik, Isabel Chang, Ashley Hemdon, Eileen Serf*
Madyson Brown. THIRD ROW Head Coach David Lombardo, Assistant Coach Rachel Chupein, Assistant Coach and Recruiting Coordinator ScocGwn
Samantha Lofton, Meghan Cox, Rachel Ivey, Marlee Stynchula, Katherine Courier, Ellen Forrest, Margaret Buxton, Lauren Budzinski, Sydney
Stephanie Hamilton, Virginia Sroba.
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208 1 Athletics
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rejuvinates club paintball
takes the reins
saw potential, I saw a team," said Spyridon Chakalos of the James
Madison University club paintball team.
Coming in with only three members, the semi-professional athlete
prepared to build the team from the ground up.
His first year, UREC was ready to drop the team as one of their sports.
Chakalos urged them to give them a year, one he took to turn the team
around The next year, he served as president, secretary and treasurer,
building a team to move forward. As a senior in 201 3, Chakalos has served
as president for three years.
During his first presidential term, he was able to get a speedball field
from an old connection. Speedball, the form of paintball the team played,
used inflatable bunkers on a 1 20 by 1 25 foot field to play a fast paced
game. The other form, recreational paintball, was played in the woods,
behind wooden structures and trees.
With no outdoor location, they were excited after seeing George
Mason University play reeball, a game with reusable balls the size of
paintballs to save money during practice, indoors. However, policy
wouldn't allow the paintball markers inside.
Chakalos saw this as an opportunity to change a policy while informing
people of his favorite sport After reaching out to various officials around
campus, he held a demonstration in the Mac gym to prove how safe the
sport actually was. After this, officials realized he was right and now the 1 0
active members play inside every Tuesday and Wednesday from 8-1 1 p.m.
After becoming hooked on the sport 1 0 years ago at a friend's party,
Chakalos has followed the sport all over the place. His goal was to take
the team, through fund raising efforts, to the National Collegiate Paintball
Association tournament in Florida. They gained sponsorship with Pevs
Paintball, a resource for hopefully years to come.
Moving forward, Chakalos hoped to pursue professional opportunities
in the sport, a chance he passed up to come to Harrisonburg, and pursue
chiropractic studies at Palmer University in Florida.
He lived by his father's advice, "Winning and success are not defined
by people that never fail, they are defined by people that never quit," a
sentiment that his time at college and playing paintball have taught him.
WORDS Taylor Vollman
PHOTO Courtesy of Spyridon Chakalos
DESIGN Rebecca Sullivan
top a saddle, senior Nicole Bologna served as the president of
the equestrian club.
"When I was younger, I did every sport," said Bologna.
But out of all the sports, horseback riding stuck, and now 13
years later Bologna was still enjoying riding.
Her personal horse, Derek, was a Thoroughbred racing horse.
He stayed at a local barn, where she rode him two to three
times a week. In addition, she rode with the team's horses twic
a week.
Trainer Alisa Berry required all competitive members to ride at
least twice a week. The team started working with Berry during
Bologna's freshman year.
Riding was costly, with $1 ,500 to the trainer for lessons, $50 for
club dues and the other various expenses for helmets, saddles
and attire. Many students dropped within the first three weeks.
The club had about 50 members, but Bologna was one of
the 1 5 women on the competing team. The team competed in
English style.
Bologna, like most members, entered with extensive
knowledge, but beginners were encouraged, too. They competed
in four to five meets in a semester, with regionals at the University
of Virginia in the spring.
"We're doing pretty good," said Bologna "We're holding our
own this year."
Bologna looked back fondly on her last four years on the team.
She decided to move up to historian her sophomore year, then
moved to fundraising chair for junior year. Getting involved was
one of the highlights of her college career.
Once Bologna was eligible to be the president, meaning she
was a senior, she took the club's reins. While it meant more
responsibility, it had its perks; she was given the chance to ride
in the front.
WORDS Taylor Vollman
PHOTO Courtesy of Nicole Bologna
DESIGN Rebecca Sullivan
210 1 Sports
leads club baseball to victory-
plays for the quidditch cup
hen students heard things like "second in the nation last year" or
"runners up in the National Club Baseball Association tournament,"
they might have tended to think of big name teams like Duke
University or Virginia Tech. However, they need not look further than
their very own club baseball team.
After starting out slow, they made it to the regional conference as
a wildcard, meaning that the team did not win their district but were
lucky enough to fight their way into the tournament. The team went on
to the NCBA tournament in Florida, making it all the way to the final
where they were defeated 1 2-5 by a very strong Pennsylvania State
University side.
"It was a great experience. We were definitely considered
underdogs. Seeing as we didn't even win our conference it was a
huge surprise to go on through to the national championship, much
less make it all the way to the final," said senior Zachary Cutter.
Cutter was the president of the Dukes club baseball team.
"Zach is a great guy," said coach Andrew Green. "Aside from being
a great hitter and a solid first baseman, he is a very personable guy.
Whenever he walks on the field everyone knows they can go talk to
him, and they usually do before the day is over."
As president, Cutter was in charge of many of the day-to-day
operations of the club, such as scheduling games, organizing
practices and getting new equipment from UREC's facility.
Cutter excelled at being there for the team as someone they could
place their trust in. He was not only respected as a player but as a
leader and a person off the field. He was a president that superseded
the boundaries of executives and normal players on a team, while at
the same time maintaining order.
"I suppose my main responsibility as president would be to be a
leader and a motivator, on and off the field," said Cutter.
After a successful 201 3 season, the team began training to follow
up with an impressive 201 4 season.
"We're a close group of guys and we're all talented in our sport,
but that doesn't mean we have to give up the social aspect of our
college experience. Many of the guys live together, and those that
don't often frequent each other's places," said Cutter. "I know we can
get to the national tournament again if we put our minds to it"
ho said magic doesn't exist? Straight from the world of "Harry
Potter," Quidditch captured the interest of both book worms and
athletes here at the university.
The game of Quidditch was more competitive than someone
might have initially thought It has been described as "a combination
of rugby and dodgeball," and even as "soccer on crack" by Michael
Haddad and Brian Donovan, respectively. The high intensity game
lasted only about 30 minutes on average, but every player was worn
out by the time it finished. It was a full-contact sport, but had a sense
of humor as well.
"I actually got silly-stringed in a game against William & Mary," said
sophomore Brian Donovan, the president of the Quidditch team.
Certainly an unconventional sport, Quidditch would be hard to get
used to. The idea of college students running around a field with a
broom between their legs struck most people as strange. And with
the chasers trying to score, the beaters knocking people off their
brooms and the seekers running all over the place trying to catch
the snitch, who was just a person in a yellow pennie, nobody could
blink for too long or else they missed something. Even the rules were
difficult to keep track of. A new edition of the rule book came out
almost once a year, keeping everyone on their toes.
"One of my favorite parts of Quidditch is that it is basically mind-candy
for the full 30 minutes," said Donovan.
Quidditch was also one of the only sports with an official gender
rule. The rule stated that each team needed at least two players from
both genders to be able to compete. The ladies weren't ignored in
this sport, but even without the rule, they might not have been anyway.
"A little cute girl sprinted at me and tackled me," said Donovan. "It
changed the way I look at sports."
Whether a Harry Potter fan, or a curious athlete, the magic of
Quidditch brought many different individuals together to create a
unique and exciting club.
WORDS George Agrios
PHOTO Courtesy of Brian Donovan
DESIGN Rebecca Sullivan
WORDS & PHOTO Matthew Sackett
DESIGN Rebecca Sullivan
Profiles I 211
jumping to
NEWHEIGHTS
Young team unites and improves
The men's basketball team had a challenging
season coming off of a championship and
National Collegiate Athletic Association
appearance last year.
"Last year's team, when we started to win,
they expected to win. This year, no matter what
happens in the previous game, win or loss,
there isn't necessarily the knowledge that they
are absolutely going to win," said Head Coach
Matthew Brady. "I think we're growing as a team
and we're getting better."
On the 2014 roster, there were three groups of
players, according to Brady, who served his sixth
year as head coach for the Dukes.
"We have an experienced sixth-year senior in
Andrey Semenov [who's] had some really good
games. We have a sophomore class that has
critical roles and we need those guys to play well
to give ourselves a chance to win," said Brady. 'We
have a really surprising group of freshmen from
all different countries, but they've given us great
energy and a certain amount of toughness thafs
been beneficial, even to our sophomores."
One of those freshmen was Jackson Kent
"I've had to overcome getting stronger and
being more physical in games," said Kent.
The season was about improving in practice
and finding those roles on and off the court for
the players.
"We're watching more tape of our own
practices everyday, so we splice up video of pros
and cons of everything," said Brady. "We watch
more tape with a young group because some
players learn on the court and some of these
guys are better visual learners."
It seemed to be working.
"We worked on boxing out, competing and
paying more attention to detail," said Kent who
received Colonial Athletic Association Rookie of
the Week during the season.
Although the team was mostly sophomores
and freshmen, the bond between the players
became stronger.
"[This year] may be the best camaraderie and
chemistry. There are so many guys close in age
and the roles are pretty well defined " said Brady.
'The atmosphere is terrific, and they've taken
on the challenge of being the youngest team in
Division I basketball with the right mindset. We
are trying to work hard to get better."
The young Dukes learned what it took to win
at the collegiate level without having a strong
upperclassmen backbone. By making the most
out of practices and trying to improve every day,
they had high hopes for the rest of their season.
"IWe're] not looking past any one day. We're
improving every day as a team," said Brady.
"We've got to lay a foundation and we think we're
doing that every day in practice."
WORDS Courtney Ambrose
PHOTOS JMU Athletics Communications
DESIGN Rebecca Sullivan
FRONT ROW Manager Joshua Warren, Christian Pierce, Paulius Satkus, Thomas Vodanovich, Charles Cooke, Andre Nation, Ronald Curry Jr., Ivan Luklc,
Jackson Kent, Thomas Rlvard, Shawn Wilbome, Manager Michael Qura. BACK ROW Graduate Assistant Coach Samuel Dowell, Athletic Trainer Calton Hall
Jr, Manager Joseph Kuykendall, Assistant Coach Williams Phillips, Yohanny Dalembert, Taylor Besslck, Head Coach Matthew Brady, Dlmltrije Cabarkapa,
Andrey Semenov, Director of Operations Robert Summers Jr., Strength and Conditioning Coach Gregory Werner, Assistant Coach Michael Deane, Assistant
Head Coach Robert O'Drlscoll Jr.
21 2 I Sports
SCOREBOARD
Date
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1 7R 77
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1 2/1 4/1 3
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UNCG
L 65-78
1 2/21 /1 3
Hamntnn
W 55-49
1 2/30/1 3
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W 73-68
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Charleston
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09/08/14
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02/15/14
UNCW
W 64-62
02/19/14
Drexel
W 63-61
Overall
11-17
CAA 5-4
TOP Sophomore Charles Cooke goes for
a layup. Cooke's offense helped the team
secure a win of 73-68, and he contributed
six steals. LEFT During a timeout against
Detroit, Coach Matthew Brady stategized
with the team. At halftime the Dukes were
down 33-32. RIGHT Sophomore Andre
Nation dunks the ball on the University of
Delaware's defense. During the first half
timeout the new football head coach, Everett
Withers, was introduced.
Men's Basketball I 21 3
SCOREBOARD
Date
Opponent
Result
11/08/13
Virginia
W 63-46
11/12/13
Liberty
W 67-56
11/21/13
Richmond
W 78-68
11/24/13
Alcorn State
W 87-42
11/29/13
UCLA
W 77-67
11/30/13
Mississippi State
L 65-52
12/01/13
Wright State
L 77-79
12/04/13
Pittsburgh
W 71-61
12/14/13
Prairie View A&M
W 79-50
12/1 5/13
St John's
W 64-51
12/18/13
Vanderbilt
L 85-89
12/29/13
Ohio University
W 56-33
12/30/13
Norfolk State
W 94-50
01/02/14
North Carolina
L71-74
01/12/14
Delaware
W 87-51
01/16/14
Towson
W 62-57
01/19/14
Hofstra
W 77-50
01/23/14
Drexel
W 74-47
01/26/14
UNCW
W 77-41
01/31/14
College of Charleston
W 92-59
02/04/14
William and Mary
W 72-48
02/07/14
Northeastern
W 85-57
02/09/1 4
Towson
W 82-40
02/14/14
UNCW
W 92-43
02/1 6/14
Drexel
W 69-58
02/20/14
Delaware
W 72-61
Overall
22-4
CAA
12-0
RISING.
empire
Women's basketball team plans to win it all
Rome wasn't built in a day.
Aside from being a handy proverb
that taught the virtue of patience, it
was a phrase that represented the
women's basketball team.
Patience was more often than not
rewarding, and with a bit of hard work,
the rewards could be tremendous.
Historically, the women's
basketball team always asserted
its dominance. However, in the past
few years, the team reveled in a
revival of sorts, the beginnings of a
true sports' empire.
"I think there's good potential,"
said sophomore cheerleader Rachel
Mendelson. "A lot of the good
players are really young."
In the 201 0-201 1 season, the
team appeared in the National
Collegiate Athletics Association
Women's Division I Tournament.
The following seasons boasted
back-to-back semi-final
appearances in the Women's
National Invitational Tournament,
including a victory over Syracuse
in 2012. These impressive displays
were only the beginning for the
upstart basketball empire, as the
2013-2014 season saw some of
the team's best performances.
"We wanted to come out and
make a statement," said senior
guard Kirby Burkholder.
The team accumulated one of
the most impressive records in
the conference. Among the more
dominant performances were an
82-40 demolition of Towson and a
94-50 dismantling of Norfolk State.
The team's confidence remained
high as they looked ahead.
"We feel very confident," said
Burkholder. "We want to finish our
regular season strong."
The team played with a will to
win and dominate. The aim had
always been to prove themselves,
to show that they deserved their
position as one of the best teams
in the conference and to assert
themselves on the national stage.
To achieve this, the team
practiced with intensity and focused
only on victory, determined to
overtake all competitors.
"I think we're going to go pretty far,
tournament-wise," said Mendelson.
The emerging powerhouse
barreled through the competition,
working toward glory on the national
level. Every legendary team could
boast at least one championship, a
reminder that, at that moment, there
was no team that could compete.
"We definitely want the NCAA," said
Burkholder. "We're tired of the WNIT."
If there was one word that could
come close to describing the
women's basketball team, it would
be ambition. Rome might not have
been built in a day, but sometimes
patience needed to take a backseat
to ambition. Ambition built empires.
WORDS Gregory Wilson
JMU Athletics
Communications
DESIGN Rebecca Sullivan
FIRST ROW Allysia Rohlehr, Samantha Mitchell, Amani Tatum, Kirby Burkholder, Nicole Newman, Precious Hall, Angela Mickens, Destiny Jones,
Toia Giggetts. SECOND ROW Graduate Assistant Coach Luis Genao, Assistant Coach Jennifer Brown, Director of Operations Timothy Clark,
Jazmon Gwathmey, Crystal Ross, Associate Head Coach Sean O'Regan, Head Coach Kenneth Brooks, Lauren Okafor, Da'Lishia Griffin, Strength
& Conditioning Coach Gregory Werner, Assistant Coach Sarah Williams, Athletic Trainer Erin Cash.
21 4 ! Sports
At the beginning of their season, the
women's swim and dive team dominated
every meet they competed in. On
Homecoming weekend in November, the
team competed at its only home meet of
the year, the Colonial Athletic Association
POD Meet
This three-day meet held in Godwin
Hall, included teams from the University of
Delaware, University of North Carolina at
Wilmington and the College of William &
Mary. At the end of the weekend, the team
was at the top of the leader board by a large
margin, crushing ifs competition.
Sophomore swimmer Susanne Gingher
competed in the 400-yard and 200-yard
medley relays in which the university
placed first
"I love competing at home because there
is a bigger crowd to support you, including
family and friends," said Gingher. "We really
get into the meet because we don't want the
other team beating us in our pool."
Sophomore diver Carly Alexander placed
third for both her 1 -meter and 3-meter dives
over the course of the weekend.
"Competing at home is more tun and
exciting because we do cheers and know most
of the people in the crowd," said Alexander.
While the training for this important meet
didn't change, the team came out of the
weekend victorious.
Training was pretty much the same
on diving," said Alexander. "We're always
working hard and wanted to come out
strong against our conference opponents."
Both the swim and dive teams won
by considerably large margins against
every school. They scored a 248 to UNC
Wilmington's 1 05, a 243 to Delaware's 1 1 0
and a 223 toW&M's124.
"Winning against every school was good
motivation heading into the second half
of the season," said Alexander. It's nice to
get a small taste of what the competition at
conference is going to be like."
But winning wasn't everything.
"Winning is a big part to our swimming,
however we don't really care about the
amount as long as we go out, have fun and
try to push ourselves," said Gingher.
Motivation to compete, win and have a
good time while doing it was a huge part of
the team during the weekend and over the
entire season.
WORDS Courtney Ambrose
JMU Athletics Communications
DESIGN Lauren Steams
21 6 1 Sports
•uuaxu
FRONT ROW Kristen Zielinski, Claire Adkins, Morgan Johnson, Addy Morrison, Jennifer Vieni, Emma Richer, Ashley
Clark, Shannon Dubay. SECOND ROW Lindsay Bosek Nina Tremols, Carfy Alexander, Jacqueline Crawford,
Stephanie Clarke, Taryn McLaughlin, Amanda Presgraves, Sin Hye Won, Madalyn Murphy. THIRD ROW Alexandra
Savage, Carli Molano, Camilla Czulada, Aimee Hooper, Susanne Gingher, Cameron Martin, Kacy Edsall, Olivia
Lehman, Katherine Sheppard.
A swimmer prepares to
dismount from the diving board.
She is surrounded by the
swimming records of her peers.
MEN? RfCOKOS
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SCOREBOARD
Date
10/04/13
10/11/13
10/11/13
10/11/13
10/11/13
11/01/13
11/01/13
11/02/13
Opponent
Result
Radford
W 166-72
Liberty
L 158-1 92
Virginia Tech
L 94-259
Radford
W 279-74
North Carolina
L 81 -273
Delaware
W 243-1 10
William & Mary
W 223-1 24
UNCW
W 248-1 05
Overall
5-3
CAA
3-0
Swimming & Diving ! 217
in the
LINE OF FIRE
Club Dodgeball becomes nationally recognized
"We both made the team after
the night of tryouts and decided to
play. One of the best decisions I've
made at JMU," said sophomore
Marianne Conover.
Conover tried out for club
dodgeball with her friends on
a whim at the beginning of her
freshman year. Originally, she tried
out with no intention of actually
making the team. However, after
making the team, she realized
joining ciub dodgeball would
become a life-changing experience.
'The best part about playing
dodgeball is the friends you make.
Whether it is the people on your
team, or other teams you meet at
tournaments, and even the national
tournament," said Connover. 'This
organization is a really great way
to make new friends. The JMU
dodgeball team is more than just
friends, we are a family."
The team had 75 members,
and compensated for injuries or
unavailability because of their
large roster.
College-level dodgeball was
similar to how it was portrayed in
the movies and at the high school
level. There were 15 players on the
court at once with a couple players
on the bench. There were no major
rule changes, except for policies
about how long a player could go
without throwing.
As of fall 2013, James Madison
University was ranked second
in the nation behind reigning
national champions, Grand Valley
State University.
Even though the structure of
dodgeball might have seemed
quite similar to a varsity sport, it was
very different
"It's nowhere near as serious as
a varsity sport. Instead it is more like
a club sport," said Conover.
Beside practicing and preparing
for tournaments, club dodgeball was
an active organization on campus.
The team volunteered to work at
concession stands during home
football and basketball games.
After a year playing for the team,
Conover said she would not know
what she would be doing with
her time if she were not on the
dodgeball team.
"I already spend three days with
them just by going to practice.
On Fridays and Saturdays, we all
usually hang out or go out We are
all surrounded by each other five
out of the seven days in a week,
which helps to build that family-like
feeling," said Connover. "All in all,
Dodgeball is a really fun time with
some great people and Cm glad I
joined the team."
WORDS & PHOTOS Paige Lobuts
DESIGN Lauren Stearns
21 8 1 Sports
The dodgebalt team holds a scrimmage game. The
team practiced every Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday.
Club Dodgebali 1219
220 I Sports
LEFT Students practice their moves at a
meeting. The club taught many different
styles of dance.
RIGHT Two female students dance
together. Club Members were able to
learn both follow and lead this way.
: sw
Swing dance club teaches students the classics
"It don't mean a thing if you ain't got that swing,"
Sonny Burgess sang.
The swing dance club met twice a week
Mondays were a chance for beginners to start and
Wednesdays for intermediates to advance their skills.
The club was taught primarily by the executive board
and the long-term members. Everyone danced the
East Coast, the Charleston and the Lindy.
They held two dances a semester, one with a live
band and one with a DJ. Their social chair, Stephanie
Carney, coordinated these dances and reached out
to other dance clubs and schools. Carney, a senior in
2013 joined as a junior to meet new people. Before
Q very dance, a small lesson took place for outside
visitors, encouraging dancers from every skill level to
come out and have fun with the club.
Other than just their dances, the club performed
for events such as theme dinners and Assisted Living
Homes. And on campus, they performed at Operation
Santa Clause and Student Organization Night.
Carney's favorite moment was when she
Participated in "Dancing with the Stars" last year to
support suicide prevention.
"It's very, very informal," said Carney, discussing
toe misconception of swing dance being like
ballroom dancing.
Other surprising facts included how fun it was and
how many styles were under the subhead of swing
dance. The club also learned how to dance to classic
and modern music.
"We'll teach you how to dance," said junior Anna
Bergin, the swing dance club president.
Bergin used swing dance as a way to fill the void
left after she found out that the university did not have
Irish dance. She loved the chance to perform in any
capacity, especially when there was a theme.
As president, Bergin made sure everyone was doing
their job and teaching other students adequately.
Since there were so many females in the program,
many ended up dancing both lead and follow. It
worked out best if people did not come in with a
partner, affording many the chance to dance with
others. This way, they were able to practice their skills
with varying styles.
"Anybody can come in and dance with us," said Bergin.
WORDS Taylor Vollman
>S Madeline Williams
DESIGN Elizabeth Wertz
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Q: What is Nuance?
A: It's JMU's winterguard program. We're a competitive
group that travels nationally to compete on regional,
national and international levels.
Q: What exactly does winterguard include?
A: ifs a sport of the arts. It combines the athleticism with
theatre and dance in a short piece that tells a story.
Q: What 5 s the story this year?
A: The piece is called 'Allure.' The instructor, Carly Philp,
came up with the show based on a peacock feather.
Q: Do you know the show in advance?
A: No, we have to wait the entire fall semester, guessing
what it's going to be, and finally getting a small hint of it
at auditions.
Q: How time consuming is Nuance?
A: On average we practice three times a week and have
a competition every weekend until championship, which
is in April.
Q: How do you manage to do classwork?
A: Sometimes I'm just lucky I make it from one day to
the next! I always have something for every minute of the
day. I feel like a lot of people hesitate, saying they don't
have time, but if you want to do something you make
time for it and work to make it fit
shades of
DANCE
Senior Alexis Johnson-Gresham had been on
Nuance Purple, the higher level of the JMU
Winterguard, for the past four years.
WORDS Dominique Escalera
Courtesy of Nuance Winter Guard
DESIGN Rebecca Sullivan
Q: Do you have free time?
A: I cherish every free moment I get. I don't like having
too much free time, though, because then I squander it
Being busy has its advantages because you squeeze
the work in because you know you won't have time for
it later.
Q: How do you think Nuance impacts the university?
A: We are in the unique position to do something we
love and share it with various communities. A vast
majority of our current guard saw JMU Nuance perform
at a competition when they were in high school and
decided they wanted to come here based on that
Q: Why is Nuance and Coiorguard important to you?
A: Teachers always say ifs not about the specifics, ifs
about discipline, commitment, dedication. These are
skills we can utilize as adults.
Q: Why do you compete?
A: I love to perform! The feeling you get when you're
doing it and when you're done. For five minutes on the
floor or 1 5 minutes on the field you get to be another
person, in another place and tell a story in a unique way.
And when you're done, you feel complete and satisfied,
like you conquered the world. And I just love it.
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because the growth iVe had as a person
wouldn't be possible without the
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Interdisciplinary Liberal
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athletic training
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Nursing
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Nursing
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Nursing
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Health Sciences
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Psychology
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caninecompanion
We met with Dr. Colleen Tennyson to disucss
Francis, a therapy dog, who worked with students
in Vamer House to calm anxiety and fears.
WORDS Paige Lobuts
Courtesy of Rachel Tysinger
DESIGN Rebecca Sullivan
Q: How and when did Vamer House decide
to get a therapy dog?
A: While Varner House was excited about the
opportunity to start an Animal Assisted Therapy
program, it took a lot of preparation before
Francis started working. It took approximately
one year to train Francis and develop campus
policies to incorporate Animal Assisted
Therapy. Francis began working with students
in the spring 201 1 semester.
Q: Did Varner House specifically choose
Francis for the job?
A: Yes! While Francis was adopted from the
local Harrisonburg SPCA, the intention was to
find a dog that could be trained as an animal
therapist The most important quality for an
animal therapist is a friendly disposition, and
Francis definitely has this.
Q: How much of an impact has Francis
made on JMU students?
A: Francis had made a very positive impact
on JMU students, both clients and non-clients.
Students who work with him in counseling
report feeling less anxious, more relaxed and
happier when they can work with Francis.
Francis helps students get more comfortable
with the therapy experience and helps them
feel supported. One student reported that
Francis offers "unconditional love." Francis also
helps non-client students through his outreach
efforts. On Tuesdays and Wednesdays,
Francis generally walks around the commons
with Counseling Center interns to greet other
students. He always gets a warm response
from students. With the recent launch of
the JMU Francis Facebook page, Francis is
getting lots of positive comments.
Q: What are his responsibilities and tasks
as a therapy dog?
A: Animal Assisted Therapy involves
intentional, goal-directed use of an animal
in a therapeutic setting. The animal therapist
may be used to ease client anxiety or reduce
depressive symptoms. The animal therapist is
also helpful when clients are trying to improve
skills (for example, assertiveness or boundary
setting). Francis works particularly well with
students experiencing depression, anxiety,
grief, eating disorders and posttraumatic
stress disorder. Each appointment looks
differently with Francis. In some appointments,
the student will call Francis up on his or her
lap and the human-animal bond will help
students experience, understand and talk
about difficult emotions. Sometimes, Francis
will interact more with the clinician. This
allows the clinician to role-model different
behaviors such as being an assertive pack
leader, setting boundaries and offering care
and compassion to an animal. And at times,
Francis gets tired and will just nap on the floor.
Having an animal therapist in the room, even
without direct interaction, helps create a safe
therapeutic environment
Q: Do you believe people benefit from a
therapy dog's services?
A: Overall, yes, I definitely believe that people
can benefit from a therapy dog. Francis helps
clients experience unconditional acceptance
and empathy. He helps motivate clients to
attend and participate in the therapy and
provides relief of painful emotions. He also offers
benefits to office staff through his warm and
friendly demeanor. However, there can be risks.
These are often mitigated by being intentional
and conscientious. Individuals with allergies
or phobias would not benefit from work with
Francis. Some clients may get too distracted by
Francis and avoid engaging in therapy. But with
goal-directed use, clinicians can minimize any
negative experiences with Francis.
Q: Beyond Francis' job at Varner House,
what is he like and who takes care of him?
A: Outside of his work as an animal
therapist, Francis loves to get brushed, go
for walks and of course, chase squirrels.
He loves to snuggle with his family, be pet
(especially on the belly) and give kisses.
Sometimes he naps in a warm sunbeam
(even while working) since dogs have a
greater need for sleep than people. He
is the personal pet of Dr. Tennyson, the
psychiatrist at Varner House.
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Engineering
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Engineering
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Engineering
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Integrated Science
& Technology
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Engineering
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Integrated Science &
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Melissa Szymanski
Intelligence Analysis
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Engineering
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Computer Science
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Biology
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turtlebots,
Students and professors build robots with new capabilities
"It's the wild West," said robotics professor
Nathan Sprague.
Ironically, the crickets seemed to chirp as 1 0
robots sat quietly on the bookshelf. The TurtleBots
looked like CD dispensers with digital scanners.
The AR.Drones resembled air vents with two
circular fans on either side.
Sprague taught one of the core classes within
the robotics minor. The course, Introduction to
Autonomous Robotics, focused on building robots
to solve problems independently.
Sprague studied brain science and how
intelligence works in people. He used robots as
an experimental platform.
"I am much closer now to being able to sort of
classify myself as a roboticist," said Sprague.
Engineering professor Robert Nagel was a
faculty adviser for the capstone projects that took
place in the lab.
Students built a remote control robot that was
capable of driving over forest terrain while holding
a DSLR camera. Their goal was for the robot to
use the camera to take a picture of a black bear.
The rectangular framework, or chassis, of the
robot was aluminum with two front wheels and one
trailing wheel with suspension. The scissor lift bolted
to the chassis lifted and secured the camera
When it pertained to the "go-to" man in
robotics, Nagel found Sprague to be the
"obvious" choice.
"For him, that's what he lives, breathes and
sleeps as far as I can tell," said Nagel.
Sprague was the faculty adviser for the JMU
Robotics Club. Meetings took place once a week
and was open to all members of the community.
John Alger was a club member who worked for
the Information Technology department.
"We're not building the robots piece by piece,
we're programming the logic to move the robot
chassis" said Alger.
One of the club's past projects, George
the Butler Robot, was a TurtleBot that was
programmed to follow students around and
do what they commanded of him. He used a
GMapping launch file to map the surrounding area
George used the map to move around while
students gave commands to him through a
microphone attached to a laptop sitting on top of
his frame.
Matthew Warren worked with the robotics club
since it began over a year ago. He said Sprague
has a knack for conveying complicated information.
"He was able to explain it in a way where
you understand what's going on without
understanding all the math," said Warren.
Sprague wanted others to think in a
sophisticated way about robots, automation,
robotic limitations and its promises.
"More and more things that people used to do,
machines do now," said Sprague.
He said things will continue to go in that
direction, with robotics having a big impact on
our world in the future.
WORDS Raven Beaty
DESIGN Rebecca Sullivan
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art, interior architecture
art, studio
music
theatre and dance
Sadie Albert
Theater
Blair Ashby
Music Education
Miles Blunt
Music industry
Stephanie Carney
Studio Art
Sarah Casey
Music Performance
Zoe Crooks
Interior Architecture
Janie Darone
Music Education
Laura Debusk
Graphic Design
Danielle Fagan
Music Performance
Brittany Hoehlein
Dance
Arijana Lempke
Music
Andrea Lockard
Music Performance
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Interior Architecture
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Art History
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Music Industry
you can be
ANYTHING
Japanese Butoh showcased at Forbes
Butoh dancers posed during their
performance at Forbes Center for the
Performing Arts. The symbols the girls
portrayed were trees and leaves.
top. Think about trees and leaves.
Imagine how they move. You are now a
tree or a leaf. Your body has taken over.
This phenomenon was called Butoh,
which according to the Butoh Net
could be defined as "contemporary
avant-garde dance form which
originated in Japan and which was first
performed there in 1 959."
Sophomore Melany Schwarz was a
member of the university's production
of Butoh.
'You have an image and you let that
image affect your body" said Schwarz.
An example of this is a warm-up
exercise that the group did, which
included them imagining that they had a
fish swimming around in their stomachs.
Schwarz explained that in Butoh,
the choreographer gives the dancers
a symbol or image and they are
instructed to let their imaginations
make them into that symbol or image.
During the shows, the dancers make
distinctive sounds that signal to the
other dancers that they should change
their image and their dance.
"Your body reacts in an honest
way. It is very interesting to watch,"
said Schwarz.
The group did not have costumes
for the Butoh show. They arrived
before the show was going to start
and wiped a soft paste of crushed
sea shells and water all over their
naked bodies.
This Butoh show was marked as the
first time in Butoh history that a show was
done in a university in the United States.
Schwarz was a part of the group
of nine girls that were in the Butoh
show that was put on in January in
the Earlynn J. Miller Dance Theater
at Forbes. There were three shows in
the showcase, which included a solo
performance by adjunct professor, Julia
Vessey, and two group pieces done
by students that were choreographed
by Vessey and Takuya Muramasu,
a choreographer from Japan's
Dairakudakan Company.
Muramasu was brought over from
Japan to do a two-week residency
with the Dance Department at the
university. Vessey taught a Butoh
class last semester that the dancers
were required to take if they wanted
to be in the residency. Vessey was
the only known female in the Western
Hemisphere that had been trained in
Butoh; she lived and trained in Japan
early in her dance career.
Click. Relax your body. You are
human again.
WORDS Colleen Lentile
Courtesy of Mary Petrizzi
DESIGN Rebecca Sullivan
College of Visual & Performing Arts 1 277
OMEGA PSI PHI
FIRST ROW Anthony Sutton, Lemende' Coley, Brent Butler, Xavia Gary.
omega psi phi
sought to unite college
men under the ideals of
scholarship and manhood so
that they might reach goals,
constructively impact political
life and foster and encourage
the independence, dignity and
humanity of each member.
Members of Omega Psi Phi man a table on the Commons for a blood
drive during Omega Week. Omega Week was a weeklong series of
events held to mark the 1 02 anniversary of the fraternity.
284 1 Organizations
I
DELTA GAMMA
FIRST ROW Angela DiMattina, Loan Nguyen, Hunter Kelly, Jessica Reeder, Madison Alexander, Maria Wilkins. SECOND ROW Ashley Littman, Erin Matthews,
Sarah Lauren Miller, Lauren Savage, Rachel Korba, Holly Caitlin Farris, Rachel Bramhall, Claire Wiesinger, Shannon Douglass. THIRD ROW Marissa Schade, Mariah
Thomas, Marissa von Kannewurff, Alexis Frye, Melissa Jackson, Rachel Berry, Katherine Schwartz, Ashley McMillan.
Omega Psi Phi & Delta Gamma I 285
ASIAN STUDENT UNION
FIRST ROW Paulo Dorado, Aileen Anonas, Abdullah Mamun, Francesca Evangelista, Quynh Nguyen. SECOND ROW Jiangda Ou, Francis Malone, Vivian Diep,
James Battle, Justin Lee.
286 I Organizations
THE BLUESTONE
FIRST ROW Elizabeth Wertz, Paige Lobuts, Abigail Walter, Haley Lambert. SECOND ROW Julie Hirschhorn, Michelle Criqui, Danielle Lerer, George Agrios, Claire
Fogarty, Colleen Lentile, Mary Pitts.
LEFT Seniors Claire Fogarty and Elizabeth Wertz edit pages during deadline weekend. For each
of the four deadline weekends, members of the editorial board spent the entire weekend cooped
up in Roop Hall to produce the yearbook. TOP Senior Haley Lambert makes corrections to a
page. The editorial board read and edited each page three times before sending proofs to their
publishing company.
Asian Student Union & The Bluestone i 287
INTERNATIONAL
STUDENT ASSOCIATION
FIRST ROW Viola Bederak, Pamela Sanchez-Ycaza, Maria Carotti, Jessica Rosati, Ashley Manalel. SECOND ROW Van Nguyen, Ahmed Alotaibi, Due Tam
Nguyen, Rayan Bahlaiwa, Yoo Jin Lee. THIRD ROW Weiwei Xu, Sebastian Dillon, Masayasu Usami, Ibrahim Abu Ahmad, Shirali Shah, Anastassiya Chervinskaya.
LEFT Members of the International Student Association get ready to
throw paint on each other during the Festival of Colors. The festival
celebrated the coming of spring. RIGHT ISA members dance the
night away at a charity formal. ISA encouraged all students to join the
organization regardless of race or ethnicity.
288 I Organizations
TAU KAPPA EPSILON
FIRST ROW Nicholas Stopak, Travis Crane, Zachary Popovich, Brian Groener, Andrew Crane, Mauricio Cimino, Xiao Song. SECOND ROW William Duvall IV,
Joshua Kindler, Anthony Temsupasiri, Russell Levine, Luke Brower, Bradley Longsworth, Zachary Nelson, Yoav Pinto, Riley Brosnan. THIRD ROW Nizar Kamel,
Steven Siker, Kyle MacFarlane, Nathan Wise, Justin Beacham, Jordan Anderson, Zachary Thomason, Alexander Anthony, Austin Baxter. FOURTH ROW Lucas
Jones, David Provance, James Beavers, Kyler Wheeler, Ryan Lee, Sheldon Gagne, John Bowden IV, Trevor Simpson, Frank Bozich III, William Gadzinski.
International Student Association & Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity f 289
KOREAN
STUDENT ASSOCIATION
FIRST ROW Abdullah Mamun, Emily Guan, Lakayla Bonaparte, Michelle Lee. SECOND ROW Eumee Song, Michelle Choi, Zinnia Cantrell, Justin Lee, Trinh Le.
290 i Organizations
VIETNAMESE
STUDENT ASSOCIATION
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FIRST ROW Quynh Nguyen, Tiffany Nguyen, Vi Lam, Lakayla Bonaparte, My Tran. SECOND ROW Philecia Hotter, Emily Guan, Phuong Ta, Kristine Vo, Cindy
Nguyen, Sean Kelly, Christine Tran. THIRD ROW Lirong Chen, Tien-Lillian Nguyen, Samantha Phun, Ariel Kim, Lauren Yeung, Alyssa Ignacio, Nga Thu Nguyen,
James Battle, Vivian Diep. FOURTH ROW Van Nguyen, Vahuy Pham, Justin Lee, Benjamin Lee, Minh Huynh, Chang Tan, Feifan Yang.
Korean Student Organization & Vietnamese Student Organization I 291
CHINESE
STUDENT ASSOCIATION
FIRST ROW Philecia Hoffer, My Tran, Lakayla Bonaparte, Wengian Liu. SECOND ROW Lauren Yeung, Wendy Cheng, Kristine Vo, Michelle Choi, Cirung Chen.
THIRD ROW Abdullah Mamun, Sydney Byrd, Zinnia Cantrell, Sophia Wu, Linda Zeng, Emily Guan, Feifan Yang, Vivian Diep. FOURTH ROW Jiangda Ou, James
Battle, Anthony Hwang, Jiamin Kuang, Chang Tan, Justin Lee, Minh Huynh.
LEFT Members of the Chinese Student Association perform the Chinese lion dance. The dance was
commonly performed at weddings and was thought to ward off bad luck. RIGHT Executive board
members carry a banner to represent CSA during Multi-Culture Week. The organization worked hard to
raise awareness about the Chinese culture and celebrate diversity.
292 I Organizations
INTER-CULTURAL
GREEK COUNCIL
FIRST ROW Jolean Clapp, Kaitlyn Nakamura, Adriana Gabriel, Alexia Constanza, Alexis Herring, Sydney Jones, Marquia Jones, Sendy Tran. SECOND ROW
Calvin Walker, Diamond Anderson, Morgen Nash, Jasmine Walker, Stephanie Gamble, Briona Arrington, Marissa McDonald. THIRD ROW Anthony Sutton,
Javionte Johnson, Tevonte Grant, Shenika Marable, Abimbola Akinduro, Sydney Dillard, Tenea Lowery.
Chinese Student Association & Inter-Cultural Greek Council ! 293
ZETA PHI BETA
SORORITY INC.
FIRST ROW Jasmine Walker, Alexis Johnson-Gresham, Shenika Marable, Kiea Dixon, Stephanie Gamble.
Members of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc.
pose in front of their stand during the
university's academic open house. The
students presented the sorority to high
school students interested in attending
the university.
294 I Organizations
NURSING STUDENT
ASSOCIATION
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc. & Nursing Student Association i 295
ALPHA KAPPA DELTA
PHI SORORITY INC.
FIRST ROW Kelsey Jones, Victoria Nguyen, Jolean Clapp. SECOND ROW Sendy Tran, Tenzin Yeshi, Natalie Kwon, Ingrid Caranzo, Avian Tu.
&
iimeless
FRIENDSHIP
through
SISTERHOOD
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296 1 Organizations
ENACTUS
FIRST ROW Nichole Barnes, Olivia Palfi, Christian Embrey. SECOND ROW Kyle Johnson, Alexander Doye, Jesse Thomas.
LEFT Enactus displays trophies from the
Massanutten 5K The 5K was held to benefit
Mercy House. RIGHT Junior Holly Cicero and
seniors Elise Werner and David Aber take a break
after running the Massanutten 5K Other members
of Enactus volunteered during the event
Alpha Kappa Deita Phi Sorority Inc. & Enactus 1 297
PHI EPSILON KAPPA
FIRST ROW Sean Ennis, Lynsey Palmer, Tiffany Cavallucci, Devin Joseph, Hayley Steele, Jamie Vest. SECOND ROW Rachel Poutre, Abigail Palmerton, Kevin Decker,
Renee Stanford, Ashley Dintaman, Rachel Joyce. THIRD ROW Laura Blades, Brian DeHart, Brian Dawson, Jeremy Via, Brandon Booth, Emery Shekiro.
complete a high ropes course. RIGHT A group
of members work together on a trust activity
during a retreat. The retreats focused on team
building and communication.
298 S Organizations
CHINESE STUDENT AND
SCHOLARS ASSOCIATION
FIRST ROW Jessica Chu, Siyun Sun, Vivian Chen, Alice Tsai, Suiru Lei, Yunpeng Zhang, Weiwei Xu. SECOND ROW Xicheng Huang, Yujing Wang, Xue Yang,
Summer Taibuer, Yanyi Zu, Dora Hsieh, Lirong Chen, Wenqian Liu, David Hsieh.
Phi Epsilon Kappa & Chinese Student and Scholars Association I 299
PHI CHI THETA PROFESSIONAL
BUSINESS FRATERNITY
FIRST ROW Kaitlyn Paonessa, Ashley Kalavritinos, Abigail Pasztor, Samantha Solak, Rachel Covas, Hayley Necessary, Tayler Van Arsdale, Riley Lopez. SECOND
ROW Michael Smith, Julie Wigand, Patrick Foster, Eun Kim Song, Justin Widmann, Tae Hoon Choi, Jason Weisford, Shannon Mulqueen, Victoria Atkins. THIRD
ROW Zachary Fabian, Brent Richbourg, Shane Smith, Stephanie Papageorgis, Pratik Mody, Robert Rodriguez, Quincy Nguyen.
300 1 Organizations
SCIENCE FICTION
AND FANTASY GUILD
FIRST ROW Zachary Zilinsleas, Taylor Berrena, Shelby Creeley, Anatash Werne, Brandon Schimmel, Dalton Gibbs, Daniel Piatkowski, Jeremy Heilman. SECOND
ROW Vincent Distephano, David Smith, Michael Jesschke, James Waugh, Jeffrey Riddle Jr., Lukas Osmers, Alexander Anderson, Christopher Slattery.
promotes
SCI-FI and
FANTASY
in all of its forms
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Phi Chi Theta Professional Business Fraternity & Science Fiction and Fantasy Guild ! 301
ROUND 1-JMU
FIGHTING GAMES CLUB
FIRST ROW Timothy Stansell-Gamm, Daniel Piatkowski, Amber Gustave, Felicia Singson. SECOND ROW Tony Jenkins, Joshua Wilson, Christopher Slattery,
Scott Johnson, Trevor Morgan.
Members of Round 1 - JMU Fighting Games
Club compete during a Super Smash
Brothers Tournament The organization
held the event in order to unite students
who enjoyed gaming and to provide an
environment for them to do so.
302 1 Organizations
STUDENT GOVERNMENT
ASSOCIATION
FIRST ROW Julie Wigand, Ana Fitzpatrick, Jiraporn Rojura!, Arlen Corena, Taylor Vollman, Sara Etemad-Moghadam, Michael Jacob, Sara Wigglesworth. SECOND
ROW Casey Ragan, Fahduma Majid, Alison Huffman, Cathleen Carlson, Katrina Hatahet, Vanina Waingortin, Courtney Clemmons, Adam Miner, Megan McConnell,
Amberlee Taylor, Megan Gibbons, Joshua Humphries. THIRD ROW Alexandra Deal, Danielle Lewandowski, Kyle Folbrecht, Kiersten Schierenbeck, Catherine
Donnelly, Alexandra Guendert, David Scala, Aaron Brown, John Riley, Robert Smith, Ella Trinkle. FOURTH ROW Zachary Healy, John Allen, Adnan Al-Karagholi,
Ethan Best, Daniel Brezinsky, Joseph Demski, Griffith Ridgway, Ryan Windels, Madison Cairns, Nicholas Maggio, Andrew Haveles, Micah Barbour, Matthew Mueller,
Bryan Jacobs, Jeffrey Blevins. FIFTH ROW Robert Copper, Joshua Gordon, Vanessa Burshnic, Alicia Pettis, Rachel Fisher, Julie Hirschhorn, Lauren Holder,
Courtney Herb, Kaitlin Thomas, Kaicee Klock, Meredith Parker, Johanna Madero, Estelle Mitchell, Rebecca Lamb, Sravanti Chaganti, Joseph Jedlicka.
LEFT The Student Government Association
members meet to discuss plans for the
university. The group brainstormed ideas
concerning academics and student life.
RIGHT Two members of SGA hold up a sign
advertising the senior class tailgate. SGA
served food, such as hot dogs and burgers,
to seniors.
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SOCIETY OF
ENTREPRENEURS
FIRST ROW Laura Dobbs, Eric Walisko, Benjamin Stout Hyler Fortier. SECOND ROW John O'Neill, Samuel Auch, Genevieve DAntonio, Cameron Young, Jason
Welsford, Griffin Harrington. THIRD ROW Christopher Ashley, Andrew Cooper, Andrew Carlone, Michael Chawaga, Dylan Katcher, Andrew Mortillo.
TOP The Society of Entrepreneurs holds a meeting.
These students were all dedicated to a bright future
in business. RIGHT Members of the Society of
Entrepreneurs explore Silicon Valley during a trip. While
there, they learned valuable skills and insight by visiting
companies such as Facebook and Twitter.
304 I Organizations
LOW KEY
FIRST ROW Jonathan Martin, Cynthia Kim, Mohammad Qarghah, Jasraj Bhamrah, Claire Morris, Diante Ryals, Peter Weeks, Samuel St. Ours, Dean Maldonato,
Paulina Drucker.
LEFT The members of Low Key pose in front of
Wilson Hall. Low Key performed in various places
around campus all year. RIGHT Low Key hangs out
at an impromptu meeting. The members all became
friends after spending so much time together.
Society of Entrepreneurs & Low Key i 305
WRITERS
FIRST ROW Paige Lobuts, Courtney Ambrose, Dominique Escalera
BLUESTONE BABES
FIRST ROW Elizabeth Wertz, Paige Lobuts, Abigail Walter, Haley Lambert SECOND ROW Julie Hirschhorn, Michelle Criqui, Danielle Lerer, George Agrios,
Claire Fogarty, Colleen Lentile, Mary Pitts.
308 1 Closing
DESIG NERS
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FIRST ROW Abigail Walter, Alison Miles, Megan Rzepka, Lauren Stearns.
not pictured
Coryn Cocozza, writer
Timothy Mitchell, writer
Taylor Vollman, writer
Angela Williams, writer
Gregory Wilson, writer
Christina Reilly, photographer
Madeline Williams, photographer
Alison Miles, designer
Alexandra Roadley, designer
Megan Rzepka, designer
Laura Svites, designer
Hannah Hayes, marketing director
Staff 1 309
EDITORIAL BOARD
FIRST ROW Colleen Lentile, Elizabeth Wertz, Haley Lambert, Roscoe, Rebecca Sullivan, Claire Fogarty.
310 1 Closing
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
Haley Lambert
I've tried writing this letter
seven different times and trashed
seven different drafts because
I just can't think of a way to
adequately thank everyone
involved in putting this book
together. But here goes nothing.
Beth, thank you for being my
best friend, live-in partner in crime
and Bobbsey Twin for life! You're
a rock-soiid editor and writer
and your design skills aren't too
shabby either ;) Also, thanks for
letting us use you and Juan as
models for what will go down
in history as the most adorable
picture in a yearbook, ever. Oh,
and just for old time's sake:
Roadhouse!
Colleen, thank you for knowing
just about everyone at this university.
Kidding! We wouldn't have made
it through deadline weekends
without your witty one-liners. Also
thanks for protecting us from the
strange delivery men that somehow
managed to make it into Roop
at one am. I better see you after
graduation to do stufLand thangs!
Claire, thank you for making
me crack up at two am. without
fail. I'm pretty sure most of the
quotes in the office come from
you! Also, thanks for always letting
us steal your Ethernet cable
even though it was usually at the
most inopportune moment ever.
But mostly thanks for being an
awesome editor, writing amazing
stories and serenading us with
Petey every deadline weekend.
Becky, this book would not
exist without you. Literally. From
designing pages to being the
calm in the center of an otherwise
insane Editorial Board storm, youVe
been the glue holding everything
together. Also, can we talk about
the fact that you're probably
(definitely) the coolest person on
the Editorial Board? If I don't see
your photos in magazines and on
billboards in the future, the world
is a messed up place and I don't
want to be a part of it anymore.
Hannah, you're the marketing
queen. That's all there is to it!
Thanks for meeting with me
obnoxiously early in the morning
in the equally obnoxious yellow
walls of Roop G6 to talk tactics.
Your innovative ideas and inner
strength are beyond admirable
and I'm glad we were able to work
together this year.
They say college is when you
meet the friends you'll have for the
rest of your life. I think I finally have.
Thank you all for going on this
crazy adventure with me. Love you!
To my lovely staff, sometimes
you scared me but most of the
time you amazed me.. You are all
exceptionally talented and I am
proud to have worked with you.
Without each of your hard work
and determination, we would only
have empty pages. Thank you for
making this book a possibility.
Mom and Dad, thank you for
being supportive of my crazy
journalism dreams. A lot of
people say it, but I really do have
the best and most loving parents
in the world.
Andrew, thank you for always
being there to talk me through
some of the most stressful
moments of this job and for being
the best friend and boyfriend a girl
could ever hope to have.
Roscoe, your adorable, cute and
cuddly-ness kept me sane over
deadline weekends. Thanks for
being my cuddle buddy and the
best guard dog ever (even if you
were probably a little overzeafous
most of the time).
To the readers, thank you for
picking up this book I hope you
enjoy reading it as much as I have
enjoyed creating it
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MANAGING EDITOR
Claire Fogarty
Part of me wishes someone had recorded all
the conversations that took place in Roop G6
on deadline weekends, but a larger part of me
knows none of us would have friends if those
conversations were ever leaked. I think those
long, hard weekends are really what defined our
amazing Editorial Board and staff members. From
caffeine-frenzied freak outs, to fits of laughter, to
finishing each other's sentences when we were
trying to think of headlines and subheads, those
are the moments I will remember most about this
year's book.
And now for the thanks. Mom and Dad, thank
you for everything you've done for me. Without
your continuous love and support I honestly don't
know who I would be. I also want to thank my
sisters Olivia and Chandler, my brother Baxter, my
grandfather, my best friends from home and my
JMU family and friends (you know who you are) for
always inspiring me and cheering me on when I
needed it the most
And finally, I want to thank Haley, Beth, Colleen,
Becky and Hannah. I love you guys. No one else
really understands how fun, stressful and amazing
it was to create this yearbook. I can't believe how
close we all got this year, but I'm so glad we did.
This year has been one I will never forget I hope
everyone enjoys the book!
P.S. Hole in one.
MANAGING EDITOR
Elizabeth Wertz
Is anyone surprised that Pm watching
"Beauty and the Beast" while I write
this? I know no one on the Bluestone
Editorial Board with me is surprised.
I've become best friends with the
people who have spent so much time
with me in this room with awful, ugly
mustard-colored walls. For instance,
at this very moment, I'm snapchatting
Claire ugly faces, Facebook-messaging
Haley (even though she literally
lives down the hall from me) and
commenting on a status back and forth
with Colleen. This is my life now, and I
wouldn't have it any other way.
Call me weird, but I slightly looked
forward to deadline weekends. Haley,
Claire, Colleen, Becky and Hannah
were all so much fun to hang out with.
I can't think of a better way to spend
all day Friday and Saturday than with
some of the best people I know and
great food. It was always fun shouting
out headline ideas (I'm looking at you,
Colleen), deciding whether a phrase is
AP Style or not and trying desperately
to get pictures.
It's seriously been a great year with
you guys. There are a few people I'd
like to thank for helping me make this
year and my time at the Bluestone as
amazing as it has been.
Thank you to Haley, for being my
best friend for about seven years
now, and letting me be a part of this
process. To Becky, because without
you, I think the rest of us would have
cried ourselves to sleep every night
this year because no one can design
like you can. To Colleen, for teaching
us the difference between burros
and burritos, and also because you
magically know everybody on campus.
To Claire, because I love you and your
water bottle that turns you into a dolpin.
To my boyfriend Juan, for bringing me
coffee on deadline weekend and for
finishing my sandwiches. To my mom,
just because I like you. To Destiny's
Child, because singing along to "Say
My Name" made deadline weekend a
lot more interesting.
And thank God for the fact that no
one but Bluestone people can get
into our office, because if anyone
else read our quote board without
knowing the context, I'm pretty
sure we'd be ostracized. Deadline
weekends were rough.
31 2 1 Closing
COPY EDITOR
Colleen Lentile
1 0 Things I Hate About Yearbook:
An Ode to the Bluestone
1. 1 hate the yellow-carpeted walls.
For those of you who don't know, the walls
of the Bluestone office are covered in yellow
carpet And when I say "yellow," i don't mean ray
of sunshine yellow, I mean ugly, vomit-colored
yellow. Yeah, its lovely.
I hate that we don't use the oxford comma.
I obviously prefer the oxford comma, but since
AP Style doesn't use it anymore, neither can
we. And so many of our writers are used to
using it as well, so every time I see an oxford
comma in copy, I am in physical pain when I
have to take it out
3. 1 hate spending 25+ hours in Roop G6 on
deadline weekends.
Once you have been staring at yellow walls for
25 or more hours believe me, no matter how
much you love your Editorial Board friends,
you want to leave. And it's so fun walking
down the Quad at two am., half scared for
your life, and getting looked at funny by party-
goers who see your attire and judge you to be
a complete nerd who's spent their Saturday in
the library.
4, 1 hate "Org Photo Week."
"Org Photo Weeks" are the weeks where the
staff has to supervise the organizations that
chose to get group photos taken. It's pretty
difficult to get organizations quiet and smiling,
but the worst thing is deciphering student's
handwriting. I want everyone to have their
name spelled correctly, but it's really hard
when "Adam" looks like "Apple." Just saying.
5. 1 hate when deadline weekends come
around and we have no photos for a
particular story.
One story always slips through the cracks
of our brains and ends up photo-less, which
leads me to six.
6. 1 hate awkward late night phone calls with
people who can potentially give us photos.
Us: Hi, I'm from the JMU Yearbook and I was
wondering if you have photos for .
Them: Yeah, sure. I have a bunch. I could
e-mail them to you if that s okay. When do you
need them by?
Us: Uh...tonight.
Them: Okay. Let me see what I can do.
Sometimes they give us photos. Sometimes
they don't That's the way it goes.
7. 1 hate reading the same stories over and
over and over again.
So, every deadline we have to read and revise
each story at least 1 0 times. Though the
stories are interesting, they lose their appeal
when you read them more than a few times.
8. 1 hate when Ron, Jeremy, and Betty don't
work when they are supposed to.
Ron, Jeremy and Betty are the names of the
printers in the Bluestone office. On any given
deadline weekend, we can print off close
to 50+ copies of spreads. And sometimes
the printers don't want to work causing
headaches and cursing.
9. 1 hate when there are orphans and widows in our copy.
I don't hate children without parents and wives without
husbands. Orphans are when there is one word on a line
of text and widows are when there is one word on a line
of text and it is at the top of a block of text We have to
change the tracking in the copy so that there is more than
one word on a line. It happens and ifs annoying.
10. And lastly, to quote Kat Stratford from the film "10
Things I Hate About You": "But mostly, I hate the way I
don't hate you. Not even close, not even a little bit, not
even at all."
Though I have spent the last 600 or so words complaining
about yearbook, I have loved every second 1 have spent on
the Editorial Board of the Bluestone. I have met so many
amazing people at JMU and have learned so much about
the community around me. But, I would not have had so
much fun if it weren't for the five girls whom I spent so
much time with.
Haley, we would all have failed without you; you were an
impeccable leader. And I pity the person that doubts you.
Beth, you are a passionate individual who can do anything
you set your mind to. I will forever remember you as the
perfect friend.
Claire, every time I thought I couldn't read any more copy,
you said something funny that lifted my spirits. You are truly
one of the most genuine and sweet people I have ever met.
Becky, the diamond in the rough and our design savior;
what would we do without you. I am sure you will be a
famous photographer/designer one day and rock at it
Don't forget me when you're a star.
And, Hannah, I envy your strength and confidence. You will
change the world one day, girl.
Haley, Beth, Claire, Becky and Hannah, you are all
wonderful, beautiful human beings. Thank you for putting
up with me and going on this adventure with me.
DESIGN EDITOR
Rebecca Sullivan
What a year! I was part of yearbook
in high school, and since my freshman
year at JMU I always thought about
joining the Bluestone. I finally jumped
back into the yearbook world senior
year and all I can say is that I regret not
joining sooner.
I was welcomed into the Bluestone
family with open arms, and wish I could
have just one more year working with
the fabulous girls on the Editorial Board.
Haley, Claire, Beth, Colleen and
Hannah: as much as you may think I
secretly think you're all insane, ifs the
complete opposite. I would not have
made it through the stressful, late nights
locked in the basement of Roop Hall if
it weren't for the 90's girl group Pandora
playiists and the ridiculous things we'd
say after being in the yellow-walled
dungeon for too long. Honestly, I probably
would have gone crazy if it weren't for
the comedic relief you provided during
deadline weekends.
On a more serious note: the five of
you are incredible and I admire how
passionate all of you are about your
work. You are all so talented and will go
so far in life!
Finally, huge thanks to my parents
for supporting me in everything I do; my
sisters for being my two best friends;
and Jennifer, Dominique, Lauren and
all of my friends for being my biggest
cheerleaders during this crazy year.
Here we are: our last deadline
weekend. I'm sitting here writing this at
1 1 p.m. on a Friday, and yet I couldn't
imagine a better way to spend my
weekend. It sounds cliche, but I'm still
going to say it: joining the Bluestone
was one of the best decisions I've made
since coming to JMU. Thank you girls for
being a part of my best year yet
P.S. Dudley and Jude, thanks for
nothing. :)
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INDEX
Abeel, Jeremy 270
Abt, Kelly -.208
Adalsteinsson, Bjarki 206, 207
Adam, David . 238
Adcock, Megan 238
Adesanya-Olaley, O!uwatosin280
Adkins, Claire.... 217
Adrienne le Vatte 177
Agrios, George 287
Agtuca, Michelle 238
Ahearn, Camille 226
Ahir, Monica 154
Ahmad, Ibrahim Abu 288
Akinduro, Abimbola 293
Al-Karagholi, Adnan 303
Albanese, Amanda 254
Albert, Sadie 276
Alexander, Adrienne 172
Alexander, Carly 216, 217
Alexander, Madison 285
Alger, John ...273
Alger, Jonathan R 25, 65
Allaband, Dana.... 177
Allen, John 303
Allen, Kylie 254
Almjeld, Jennifer 52, 53
Alotaibi, Ahmed 288
Altonji, Lauren 254
Ambrose, Courtney 308
Ames, Bethany 60
Anderson, Alexander. 301
Anderson, Ashanti 1 96
Anderson, Diamond. ...293
Anderson, Jordan 289
Andre, Jessica ..254
Andrews, Colleen 177
Andriescu, Ruxandra.........1 66, 270
Angel, Betsy.... 174
Anonas, Aileen 286
Antetomaso, Christie 248
Anthony, Alexander 289
Apicella, Jarrett. 226
Appleton, Toby 206
Armour, Evan..... 238
Arrington, Briona 293
Arsdale,TaylerVan 300
Asan, Leslie .....254
Asbell, Jennifer 280
Ashby, Blair 276
Asher, Lauren..... .196
Ashley, Christopher. 304
Ashworth, Bethany 177
Atkins, Victoria 300
Atlee, Timothy 254
Attanasio, Alyssa..... 254
Attayan, Navid..... ...29
Attiliis, Amy 226
Auch, Samuel 304
Bahlaiwa, Rayan 288
Bahou, Gregory 280
Baier, Cassie 270
Bailey, Taylor 177
Baird, Daniellla .196
Ballard, Taylor 248
Balzo, Julianne ..196
Barber, Michele 270
Barbour, Kaitlyn 208
Barbour, Micah.... 303
Barch, Jenessa 248
Barden, Jonathan 206
Barger, Jessica 226
Barnes, Nichole 297
Barnes, Thomas ..238
Barnett, Rachel ....205
Bastidas, Adam ......206
Battle, James... 286, 291, 292
Baxter, Austin 289
Beacham, Justin 289
Beavers, James 289
Becker, Rosalie 177
Beckley, Kara 238
Beckley, Kristen 254
Bederak, Viola 288
Beightol, Conner 189
BerdnikWoff, Alexander 1 65
Berg, Hannah..... 196
Bergin, Anna .221
Bernal, Leidy Arias 1 80
Berrena, Taylor ....301
Berry, Rachel 285
Bertolino, Kerianne........ ...266
BessicK Taylor... 212
Best, Ethan.... 303
Bhamrah, Jasraj 305
Bieszczad, Sarah 177
Birdsong, Michael 194, 195
Birkbeck, Kaitlin 90
Bjorkheim, Markus 206
Black, Carter 46
Blades, Laura 254, 298
Blanchfield-Felice, Anthony 1 96
Blanco, Monica 238
Blevins, Jeffrey 303
Blot, Danielle... 226
Blunt, Miles 276
Bologna, Nicole 210
Bonaparte, Lakayla
290, 291,292
Bond, Jessicad 47
Bonforte, Glenn 90
Booth, Brandon 298
Boothe, Stefanee 254
Borras, Nina 254
Bortell, Allison 208, 214
Bosek, Lindsay ......217
Bowen, Jessica 254
Bradshaw, Emily 167
Bradshaw, Stanford 168
Brady, Matthew 212, 213
Bramhall, Rachel 285
Branth, Maxi 165
Branth, Maximilian 165
Braun, Morgan .200
Braun-McLeod, Sydney 208
Brecher, Andrew 238
Brendli, Katherine 180
Brendli, Katie 172
Brennan, Molly 255
Brewer, Shabril 193
Brezinsky, Daniel 303
Brill, Elora 238
Briones, Elizabeth 189
Brito, Elizabeth 248
Brosnan, Riley 289
Brower, Luke 289
Brown, Aaron 303
Brown, Conner 168
Brown, Daniel 194
Brown, Lillian 180
Brown, Lillie 172
Brown, Madyson 208
Brown, Michael 238
Brusky, Taylor 92
Bruyne, Robin De 177
Bryant, Kathleen 226
Brylawski, Brooke 248
Buadum, Derrick 238
Bucher, Stephanie..... .196
Budzinski, Lauren 208
Buitrago, Alejandra...1 8, 105, 147
Bunker, Rebecca......... 226
Bunner, Allison 208
Burgess, Brandi 238
Burgess, Gary 226
Burkholder, Kirby.... 214
Burns, Matthew 239
Burshnic, Vanessa... 303
Butler, Brent 284
Butler, Jasmine ..208
Buxton, Margaret 208
Byrd, Morgan .....255
Byrd, Sydney.... 226, 292
314 1 Closing
Cabarkapa, Dimitrije 212
. Cagnoli, Marisa. 63
Cairns, Madison 303
Calhoon, Carly 239
Campbell, Courtney 255
Cantrell, Zinnia..... 290, 292
Caranzo, Ingrid 296
Cardelia, Christopher 61
Carlone, Andrew 304
Carlson, Cathleen 303
Carlson, Zachary 142
Carney, Stephanie 221, 276
Carotti, Maria 288
Carper, Stephanie ....196
Carranza, Frederick 280
Carrion, Vanessa ...226
Carroll, Chad 168
Carroll, Tyler 168
Carson, Cynthia 184
Carter-Zimmer, Nicole .239
Casadonte, Danielle... 226
Casey, Sarah 136,137, 276
Cassella, Amanda 226
Cassella, Joseph 55
Castle, Adam ..239
Cavalieri, Lauren 239
Cavallucci, Tiffany 298
Chaganti, Sravanti 303
Chakalos, Spyridon 210
Chamberlin, Matthew ....227
Chang, Isabel 208
Chawaga, Michael... 304
Chelmowski, Saskia ...1 77
Chen, Cirung 292
Chen, Danling 280
Chen, Lirong 291 , 299
Chen, Nannan 280
Chen, Vivian ......299
Chenault, Charles 86
Cheng, Wendy 292
Chervinskaya, Anastassiya 288
Chessman, Dana 239
Choi, Michelle 290, 292
Choi, Tae Hoon 300
Chu, Jessica 299
Chun, Eunice A
Chung, Esther 248
Ciccone, Amy 239
Cimino, Mauricio 289
Clapp, Jolean 293, 296
Clark, Ashley 217
Clark, Lauren 239
Clarke, Nicole 227
Clarke, Stephanie 217
Clavin, Catherine 208
Clayton, Cassidy 208, 209
Cleary, Alexis 239
Clemmer, Sara 186
Clemmons, Courtney ...303
Cocozza, Cory ..,.309
Cogar, Justin 227
Cohen, Brandon 168
Cole, Emily 1 72,180
Cole, Ryan 191
Coles, Qadirah 255
Coley, Lemende' 284
Colman, Nora..... 255
Colmon, Miles 239
Colston, Benjamin.... 255
Comber, Anne 239
Conley, Ciara 208
Connolly, Shannon 196
Conover, Marianne 218
Constanza, Alexia 293
Cooke, Caroline 77
Cooke, Charles 212, 213
Cooper, Andrew 304
Cooper, Brandi 248
Copper, Robert ..227, 303
Corena, Arlen 303
Corrigan, Logan 168
Courter, Katherine 208
Covas, Rachel 300
Cox, Meghan 208
Crane, Andrew.... 289
Crane, Travis 289
Crawford, Jacqueline .....217
Crawshaw, Alice 1 98
Creeley, Shelby 74, 301
Crewe, Morgan 172
Criqui, Michelle 280, 287, 309
Croasdale, Alan.... 205
Cronin, Kellyann ....227
Crooks, Zoe. 276
Crowe, Corey 255
Crowley, Jessica 280
Crushes, JMU 108
Cundiff, Trent 168, 169
Cunningham, Lindsay 270
Currin, Jessica 177
Curwin, Ali 174
Cusumano, Patrick 185
Cutter, Zachary 21 1
Czulada, Camilla 217
D'Angelo, Amanda 196
Daddio, Michael 239
Dailey, Justin 255
Dalembert, Yohanny 21 2
Daorai, Kaitlyn 189
Darone, Janie 276
Davis, Alicia 280
Dawson, Brian 298
Deacon, Brittany 116
Deal, Alexandra 303
Deane, Michael 212
deBrun, Guy. 133
Debusk, Laura 276
Decker, Kevin 298
DeFrancisco, Samantha 255
DeHart, Brian 298
Delaney, Sarah... 189
DelCoco, Daniel 90
Delong, Matthew 255
Delta, Delta Tau 78
Demski, Joseph 303
Denham, Kelly 248
DePriest, Reba 208
Determan, Lauren 248
DeWeever, Kaitlin.. 196
Dhillon, Meredith 270
Dhingra, Shayla 107
Diep, Vivian 286, 291,292
DiGregorio, Thomas 266
Digregorio, Thomas.... 266
Dill, Gabriella 255
Dillard, Sydney. 255, 293
Dillon, Sebastian 288
DiMattina, Angela 285, 289
Dintaman, Ashley 298
Diruggiero, Lauren 227
Distephano, Vincent 301
Dixon, Kacie 248
Dixon, Kiea 294
Dobbs, Laura 172,180, 304
Dobson, Sarah 227
Dohner, Natalie .......256
Dombroski, Laura 227
Donnelly, Catherine 303
Donovan, Brian 211
Dorado, Paulo 286
Douglass, Shannon 285
Dove, Loren 270
Dow, Caitlin 196
Dowell, Samuel 212
Downing, Erika 196
Doye, Alexander 297
Drew, Bradley 50, 51
Drew, Connor 50, 51,70
Drucker, Paulina 305
Dubay, Shannon 217, 270
Dukes, Marching Royal 117
Dukoff, Spencer 227
Duncan, Abby 172
Dunnavan, Edwin.. 270
Durbin, Tyler 206
Durso, Allison 184
Dutter, Melissa 227
Duvall, William 240, 289
Duvall-Early, Jacob 227
Dyer, Maci 248
D'Antonio, Genevieve 304
Edmondson, Kimberly ...248
Edsall, Kacy 217
Edwards, Chelsea 90
Ehrenpreis, David... ....86
Ely, Cameron.. ..240
Embrey, Christian 297
Ennis, Sean 298
Erwin, Kristina 227
Escalera, Dominique 308
Estera, Marissa ....19, 133
Etemad-Moghadam, Sara 303
Evangelista, Francesca. 286
Evans, Christie 249
Evans, Michael 168
Index 1 31 5
Fabian, Zachary 300
Fagan, Danielle... 276
Fantano, Gerard 270
Farmer, Haley 270
Farris, Holly 228
Farris, Holly Caitlin.... 285
Federinko, Alexander 199, 228
Feehan, Kevin 168
Fenton, Ashley 256
Fergus, Riley 256
Field, Erica 208
Filipczyk, Cristin 228
Finley, Stephanie 174
Firebaugh, Benjamin 191
Fisher, Rachel 16, 303
Fisher, Sydney 270
Fitzpatrick, Ana 303
Reming, Benjamin 178
Flickinger, Jenna 172, 180, 181
Flocco, Kathryn 228
Flora, William. 240
Fogarty, Claire
228, 287, 31 0, 312
Folbrecht, Kyle 240, 303
Forbes, De'Ana 172
Ford, Jailyn 208
Forrest, Ellen 208
Fortier, Hyler 43, 304
Fortuna, Katelyn 256
Foster, Patrick 300
Fouhy, Thomas 206, 207
Foust, Christian 206
Fox, Lisa 39
Fox, Marybeth A
Frame, Jonathan 228
Frary, Jordan..... ....127
Frick, Jena 55
Fries, Mark 129
Frye, Alexis 285
Frye, Brittany ....118
Fulbrook, Emily 198
Furbank, Lani. 228
Furman, Mackenzie ....249
Gabriel, Adriana 256, 293
Gadzinski, William 289
Gagne, Sheldon 289
Gallagher, Nathan 55, 70
Gallivan, Erin 177
Gamble, Stephanie....... 293
Garcia, Renaldo 206
Gargiulo, Andrea 196
Garland, Alexis 256
Garrett, Breanna 228
Garrett, Kristin 249
Gary, Xavia 284
Geary, Amber.... 228
Gehlbach, Melissa 62
Geider, Courtney.. 228
George, Hannah ...177
Geraci, Andrew 228
Gerow, Francis ..240
Ghazzaoui, Ashlyn A
Gibbons, Megan .303
Gibbs, Dalton 301
Giggetts, Toia 214
Gilbert, Nicole 172,173
Giles, Julianne A
Gingher, Susanne.... 216, 217
Girl, JMU Gossip 109
Glago, Mikael 120
Glomb, Alyssa 228
Glover, Amanda 240
Glynn, Kaitlin...... 256
Goldstein, Amy 176, 177, 256
Golibart, Sarah 134
Goodman, Janey 1 89
Gorder, Daniel Van 267
Gordon, Jaclyn.. 174
Gordon, Joshua 303
Goss, Casey. 169
Grady, Maura 174
Grande, Shelby 177
Grant, Joshua. 206, 207
Grant, Tevonte 293
Gray, Melissa 256
Greene, Kristen 172
Gress, Taylor... 174
Groban, Bill 206
Groener, Brian 289
Gross, Alexis 174
Gross, Dalton 240
Grossel, Hailey .256
Guan, Emily 290, 291,292
Guendert, Alexandra 303
Guiffre, Danielle 147
Guillen, Jeanne 271
Gunst, Mark. 168
Gupta, Jyoti .19, 240
Gustave, Amber 302
Haddad, Michael 21 1
Hagans, Nicholas 143
Hagen, Rachel 172,180,181
Hahn-Ventrell, Sierra 189
Halik, Elissa 208
Hall, Precious 214, 215
Hall, Shannon 229
Hamilton, Stephanie 208
Hankin, Madeline 240
Hanson, Christopher ..1 68
Harlow, Kellie 229
Harman, Katie .172
Harpster, Anna 172
Harrington, Erika 196
Harrington, Griffin 90, 107, 304
Harris, Lindsay. 256
Harris, Robert .266
Harrison, Nicholas 240
Hart, Gerard.. ....229
Hasnain, Sarah 19
Hatahet, Katrina....... 303
Haveles, Andrew 280, 303
Hayes, Hannah 208
Haynes, Nicola 192,193
Healy, Schylar 174
Healy, Zachary 303
Heath, Morgan 208
Heilman, Jeremy 301
Heiman, Seattle ..229
Hendrix, Abby 174
Henshaw, Taylor 22
Herb, Courtney 303
Herndon, Ashley 208
Herring, Alexis 293
Hetherington, Lauren 229
Hewitt, Valerie 229
Hicks, Madison 196
Hill, Brandon 196
Hill, Callum 206
Hirschhorn, Julie 287, 303, 309
Hodges, Mavis 256
Hoehlein, Brittany 276
Hoffer, Philecia 291,292
Hoffman, Kristianna 240
Hogan, Christopher 266
Holder, Lauren 17, 303
Holdgreiwe, Gavin 229
Holloway, Courtney 229
Holman, Sarah 229
Hontz, Victoria ....56, 57
Hooper, Aimee 217
Hoover, Aaron 168, 169
Hoover, Colleen 257
Hore, Esha 257
Howard, Cori 229
Howard, Rhys 206
Howell, Morgan..... 280
Howerton, Michael 168
Hsieh, David 299
Hsieh, Dora 271,299
Huang, Xicheng 299
Hubbard, Christian 196
Hubert, Bailee 177
Hudgins, Erin..... 257
Huffman, Alison 303
Huffman, Christopher. 168
Huie Alex 167
Hull, Mary 22
Hummer, Kristin 229
Humphreys, Aaron 90
Humphries, Jessica 249
Humphries, Joshua 303
Hunter, Brittany 257
Huschke, Alison 172
Huschke, Allison 180
Husum, Kevin 168
Hutchson, Andrew 266
Huynh, Minh 291,292
Hwang, Anthony.. 292
Hyland, Katherine... 208, 209
Hymel, Avery 106
316 I Closing
Ignacio, Alyssa 291
j II, Deron Page 259
III, Francis Gerow 240
III, Frank Bozich 289
III, Joseph Walker.... 244
Improv'd, New and 70
Inkrote, Alicia 183
Irvine, Brittany ...240
Isherwood, Bryan 271
IV, John Bowden 289
IV, William Duvall 289
Ivey, Rachel 208
Jablonski, Hannah 174
Jackson, Melissa 285
Jackson, Taylor 206
Jacob, Michael 303
Jacobs, Bryan ....303
Jannos, Taylor 229
Jeans, Brittany 208
Jedlicka, Joseph 230, 303
Jenkins, Carley 208
Jenkins, Tony 302
Jeon, Chae Yeun..... 257
Jesschke, Michael 301
Jin, Jing Jing... 280
Jochem, Sarah 257
Johannah 15
Johnson, Annie 172
Johnson, Bjorn 178
Johnson, Brett 168
Johnson, Haley......... .....208
Johnson, Javionte 293
Johnson, Kia 122
Johnson, Kyle 297
Johnson, Morgan 217
Johnson, Pete 62, 63
Johnson, Scott ...302
Johnson-Gresham, Alexis 235
Jones, Destiny 214
Jones, Elizabeth 257
Jones, Jasmine 230
Jones, Kelsey 296
Jones, Lucas 289
Jones, Marquia .....257, 293
Jones, Nia 172
Jones, Nick 129
Jones, Sydney 293
Jones, Trey 168
Jordan, Mitchell 206
Joseph, Devin 298
Joyce, Rachel 298
Jr. , Calton Hall... 21 2
Jr. , Calvin Parson 242
Jr. , Jeffrey Riddle 301
Jr. , Robert O'Driscoll. 21 2
Jr. , Robert Shymansky 260
Jr. , Robert Summers 21 2
Jr. , Ronald Curry 212
Jr. , Thomas Barnes 238
Jr. , Timothy Atlee... 254
Jr. , William Duvall... 240
Justis, Christopher 34
Kalavritinos, Ashley 300
Kamel, Nizar 289
Kannewurff, Marissa von 285
Kapnick, Michael 266
Kapsak, Christopher 191
Karass, Yana 257
Kashetta, Madison 49
Kassalow, Eve 66
Katcher, Dylan 304
Kathol, Niels 164,165
Kearney, Erin 257
Keefe, Brian na 196
Keel, Ellen 271
Keeve, Duana 230
Keifer, Heather 209
Kelly, Hunter. 285
Kelly, Sean 291
Kemp, Miranda 208
Kempter, Samantha 230
Kenney, Stephen 241
Kent, Jackson .212
Kerrigan, Kelly 208
Kettler, Elizabeth 44, 45, 230
Khan, Sarah 167
Khan, Zareena 118
Kiefer, Heather 208
Kim, Ariel..... ..291
Kim, Cynthia 305
Kimball, Jordan ...196
Kincaid, Rachel .249
Kindler, Joshua 289
King, Kennedy 172
Kiser, Paula 150
Kleespies, MacKenzie .189
Klinger, Lauren 241
Klock, Kaicee 303
Klumpp, Anna 208
Knapp, Mallory 17
Kniceley, Melissa 241
Knox, Kayla 257
Koch, Tucker 191
Kochan, Erin 230
Kochis, Coral 196
Kohler, Kacie 249
Komisarcik, Victoria 257
Koransky, Sarah 230
Korba, Rachel 285
Kresky, Alexandra 230
Kressel, Anna 122
Krichten, Garrick 258
Kropaczek, Stacey 1 1 6
Krugh, Taylor 168
Kuang, Jiamin 292
Kuhn, Jason 168
Kunkel, Christopher 199
Kuykendall, Joseph 212
Kwon, Natalie 296
Kyle Folbrecht 240
Laboy, Jon-Altair. 230
Lam, Vi 291
Lamb, Rebecca......... 303
Lambert, Haley 208, 230, 287,
310, 311
Lambrechts, Andrew 77
Landry, Kristen172, 173, 180, 181
Lang, Griffin 178, 179
Langton, Kelsey 172, 180
Lantz, Christopher 1 1 4
Larson, Evan 199
Laskey, Megan 271
Lawler, Brian ......168
Le, Trinh 290
LeBlanc, Gabriel..... 196
Lee, Benjamin 291
Lee, Elizabeth .249
Lee, Eun 258
Lee, JiEun ....258
Lee, Justin 286, 290, 291, 292
Lee, Michelle 290
Lee, Rebecca .258
Lee, Ryan 289
Lee, Yoo Jin 288
Legaspi, Maria ..193
Legendre, Chelsea 230
Lehman, Olivia 217
Lei, Suiru 299
Lemaire, John 266
LeMaire, John 266
Lempke, Arijana 276
Lentile, Colleen 287, 31 0, 313
Leonetti, Samantha 271
Lepper, Brian 258
Lerer, Danielle 287, 309
Lese, Kathryn 113
Leshner, Stefanie 230
Lester, Thomas 258
Levering, Andrew 70
Levine, Russell 289
Lewallen, Elizabeth 258
Lewandowski, Danielle 303
Lewis, Macklemore & Ryan 22
Li, Xuxi ....241
Lilley, Katherine ..231
Lineburg, Kelsey 131
Liftman, Ashley.... 285
Liu, Brandon 281
Liu, Meili ......258
Liu, Wengian 292
Liu, Wenqian 299
Live, Maddy Night 55
Lizarraga, Katia 152
Lobuts, Paige 287, 308
Lockard, Andrea ....276
Lofton, Samantha 208
Lomax, Lacey 196
Long, Sydnie 281
Longsworth, Bradley 289
Lopez, Riley 300
Lopresti, Erin. 172,180
Louie, Jennifer 281
Lowery, Tenea 293
Lubin, Jacqueline 241
Ludwig, Samuel 196
Lukic, Ivan.. 212
Lynch, Casey 258
Lyons, D'Quaun.. .......90
Lyons, Julia 241
Index 131 7
MacFarlane, Kyle 289
MacGregor, Rachel 74
Maclin, Ellen ... 231
Madero, Johanna 303
Maggio, Amanda 231
Maggio, Nicholas ..303
Maguire, Kelly 189
Maher, Sarah 96
Majid, Fahduma ....303
Majid, Syed ..241
MaKJun Ki 192,193
Maldonato, Dean..... 305
Malloy, Meghan 172,180
Malone, Francis 286
Mamun, Abdullah ...286, 290, 292
Manalel, Ashley..... 288
Mania-Casey, Kathleen 66
Manley, Ashlin 147
Mannino, Michele 231
Manrau, Karel 206
Mantorana, Nicole ...70
Marable, Shenika 293
Markos, Hailey. 47
Marsilio, Nicholas 231
Martin, Andrew 25
Martin, Anne .174
Martin, Cameron 217
Martin, Jonathan 305
Martin, Lindsey. 241
Martin, Robert San .....168
Maruschak, Margaret 271
Mashinski, Steven .......206
Matthew Delong ....255
Matthew, Taylor. 258
Matthews, Taylor 258
Mayman, Samuel 61
Maynard, Emily 196
Mazzei, Natali 258
McAuley, Rachel 258
McCallum, Kathryn 44, 48, 249
McCarthy, Brianna 241
McCarthy, Brittany 271
McCarthy, Christina 174
McConnell, Megan 303
McCurry, Kendall 249
McDonald, Abbie... 258
McDonald, Marissa ....293
McFarland, Tyler .....168, 169
McGinty, Abigail 198
McGuire, Jonathan 241
McKissick, Danielle 259
McLaughlin, Taryn 21 7
McMillan, Ashley 285
McShane, Colin...... 266
McVicar, Kathleen 60
McWeeny, Ryan..... 241
Meiers, Krista 241
Melendez, Danny 90
Melkonian, Samantha 65
Mendelson, Rachel.... 196, 214
Menton, Thomas........ 203
Meredith Dhillon 270
Mertz, Jenna 174
Merulo, Nicholas 168
Mervine, Kimberly... 271
Mickens, Angela 214
Miles, Alison 281,309
Miller, Casey 231
Miller, Dillon 271
Miller, Haley. 208
Miller, Lana 242
Miller, Sarah Lauren 285
Miner, Adam 15, 303
Mitchell, Estelle 303
Mitchell, Samantha ........214
Mitchell, Shane..... 309
Mize, Joshua.. ..........242
Moberg, Haley 266
Mody, Pratik .....300
Mohajer, Shayda 86
Molano, Carli. .217
Monaghan, Timothy 242
Monks, Sean 196
Monticello, Leah 174
Mooney, Sarah 208
Moore, Patrick. ....206
Moorhead, Brett 165
Morgan, Emily 231
Morgan, Trevor ....302
Morris, Caroline 172, 180
Morris, Ciarra. ..172
Morris, Claire 305
Morrison, Addy .....21 7
Mortillo, Andrew 304
Morton, Kyle 206
Moyer, Sarah 174
Mueller, Matthew .....303
Mullen, Christopher 242
Mullen, Paige 259
Mulqueen, Shannon 300
Mundell, Tessa..... 1 72, 1 80, 1 81
Murphy, Madalyn 217
Musa, Sarah... 281
Nagel, Robert 131,273
Nagourney, Zachary ...126
Nakamura, Kaitlyn.... 293
Naldini, Cristina 96
Nash, Morgen 293
Nation, Andre 21 2, 213
Necessaty, Hayley 242, 300
Nejako, Frances 88
NELSON, RACHEL.... 167
Nelson, Zachary 289
Newberry, Erika 259
Newcity, Colin .......206
Newman, Brittany 277
Newman, Nicole 214
Nguyen, Amelia 186
Nguyen, Cindy 291
Nguyen, Due Tarn 288
Nguyen, Loan.... ..285
Nguyen, Nga Thu 291
Nguyen, Quincy .....300
Nguyen, Quynh. 286, 291
Nguyen, Tien-Lillian 291
Nguyen, Tiffany 291
Nguyen, Van 288, 291
Nguyen, Victoria 296
Nikolic, Aneta 100
Niski, Meghan 189
Nixon, Thomas 96
Nobles, Stacey 172
Normand, Allison Paige_145
Norstrand, Grace Van 244
O'Brien, Sean 61
O'Connor, Sarah 51
Obenshain, Tyler .120
Ober, Paige...... 18
Okafor, Kimberly 271
Old, Bethany. 277
Ortiz, Devin 271
Osmers, Lukas 301
Ou, Jiangda 286, 292
Ours, Samuel St 305
Overtones, The 70
Owen, Jessica 231
Owusu-Agyemang, Kwasi. 231
Owusu-Sampah, Ebony 172
O'Connor, Charity 50
O'Neill, John 304
Pa, Andrew 196
Paduch, Kelly 259
Page, Deron 259
Palfi, Olivia 242, 297
Palmer, Lynsey 298
Palmerton, Abigail 298
Palmucci, Jacqueline 166, 167,
242
Palmucci, Jacquiline_ 1 67
Palumbo, Rachel 177
Paneru, Monica 281
Pania, Neal 242
Paonessa, Kaitlyn 300
Papageorgis, Stephanie 300
Pardes, Alexander 259
Park, Hyung Kyu 231
Park, Taylor.. 259
Parker, Meredith 303
Parravani, Jenny 231
Parrott, Kyren 168
Parson, Calvin 242
Paschal, Michaela 196
318 1 Closing
Pasztor, Abigail .....300
Patrick, Matthew 242
Pattaropong, Poom 191
Patterson, Brittany ........66
Patterson, Sarah 189
Payne, Carolyn 180
Payne, Carrie ..,172
Pearson, James..... 1 68
Pennington, Heather 259
Perotta, Leah 174
Petillo, Michelle 242
Pettis, Alicia ...231,303
Pfost, Ashley 242
Pham, Vahuy 291
Philleo, Sierra ....249
Phillips, Cara 196
Phillips, Jessica ...196
Phillips, Kristin 232
Phillips, Williams 212
Phun, Samantha 291
Piatkowski, Daniel 301, 302
Pierce, Christian... 212
Pijanowski, Katherine 272
Pillion, Emily 174
Pinchoff, Taylor 166, 167
Pinkleton, Caila... 243
Pino, Christina 243
Pinto, Yoav... 289
Piotrowicz, Megan 174
Piraino, Emily., 232
Pittman, William 55
Pitts, Mary 52, 60, 80, 281, 287
Pitts, Rebekah 309
Placha, Jaclyn 189
Poelma, Emily... 174
Pollhammer, Kelly..... 243
Pontanilla, Nicole 196, 197
Popovich, Zachary ..289
Portillo, Jessica..... 243
Poutre, Rachel 298
Powell, Victoria 127
Prescott, Sarah 80
Presgraves, Amanda .21 7
Proctor, Lauren..... 196
Provance, David 289
Psallidas, Melissa... 232
Pumphrey, David 61
Qarghah, Mohammad 305
Quackenbush, John 266
Quimuyog, Logan 168
Quintero, Laura..... 1 54, 232
Qura, Michael 212
Rader, Meghan 136
Radhi, Hanna .189
Radinovic, Bennett 259
Ragan, Casey 303
Rakes, Kelsey 259
Rand, Cari 205
Rano, Shannon 208
Ravenel, Brandon 195
Rayburn, Mike 25
Rea, Elizabeth 23
Redden, Ashley 259
Reed, Michele 232
Reeder, Jessica 285
Reeser, Dustyn 266
Reifsnider, Elizabeth 174
Reilly, Christina 309
Reitano, Kristen 177
Rellick, Adam 1 22, 232
Renaud, Ryan 243
Revel, Alexandra 174
Rhoads, Emily 174
Richardson, Ashley 259
Richardson, Kristi ......189
Richbourg, Brent 300
Richer, Emma 217
Ricketti, John .....206
Rider, Erin............. , 232
Ridgway, Griffith 303
Rikkers, Scott....... ....62
Riley, John 303
Rios, Noelia........ ............260
Rivard, Thomas 21 2
Roadley, Alexandra 309
Roberts, Elijah 36
Roberts, Jessica 281
Robertson, Stephon 194
Robertson, Steve 243
Robinson, Margaret 266
Robinson, Mark 267
Robinson, Shelby ..174
Rocholl, Heather. 243
Rodgers, Lauren .272
Rodriguez, Robert...... 300
Roguski, Amy 174
Rohlehr, Allysia 214
Rojanavongse, Ashleigh 243
Rojural, Jiraporn 303
Roppert, Daniel 206
Rosati, Jessica 288
Rosen, Blair 196
Rossi, Nicole 172
Rountree, Jasmine ,...232
Rowan, Delia 260
Rowan, Julia 260
Russo, Michael.... 206
Ruzic, Miljan 164, 165
Ryals, Diante 305
Ryan, Jennifer 249
Rzepka, Megan 309
Saal, Alexander.. ....141
Sabo, Andrew 196
Safranek, Sara 260
Saintcross, Jacob 1 99
Salinas, Sebastian ....165
Samantha Thompson .....281
Samek, Krista 232
Sanchez-Ycaza, Pamela 288
Sandy, Caitlin 208, 209
Sanmartin, Juan 98
Satkus, Paulius... 212
Saunders, Trey 206
Savage, Alexandra .....217
Savage, Lauren.... 285
Savastano, Danielle 196
Saxman, Nathan 116
Saylor, Jade .......177
Scala, David 303
Schade, Marissa... 285
Schierenbeck, Kiersten 303
Schimmel, Brandon 301
Schmidt, Eric 206
Schmitt, Erin .272
Scholberg, Natalie 249
Schreffler, Tyler 260
Schroeder, Todd... 243
Schwartz, Katherine ...285
Schwartz, Rachel 260
Schwarz, Melany ......277
Scott, Caitlin 232
Scott, DaeQuan 194
Scott, Emily.. 118
Scullin, Alyson 260
Seattle Heiman 229
Sechler, Eileen 208
Sedivy, Matthew 56, 57
Semenov, Andrey... 212
Settimio, Gina. ...243
Settle, Christopher 78
Seward, Justice 172
Seymour, Kelsey ....1 72, 1 80
Shah, Shirali 288
Shahin, Aram .....80
Shannon, Brittany 196
Sharp, Dakota 61
Shea, Shannon 196
Sheaffer, Morgan 172, 180
Shekiro, Emery.. ......260, 298
Sheppard, Katherine .217
Shifflett, Monica........... 232
Shinaberry, Megan 208
Shoemaker, William 272
Shymansky, Robert... 260
Siker, Steven 289
Simmons, Destiny 172
Simpson, Daniel 206
Simpson, Trevor 289
Singleton Visot, Corey........ 243
Singson, Felicia 302
Sjostrom, Julie 232
Slattery, Christopher 301, 302
Slattery, Julia 100
Slocum, Ryan 72, 233
Smallwood, Sarah 260
Smelser, Lauren 260
Smiertka, Samantha. 176, 177
Smith, David ...301
Smith, Deandre' 194
Smith, Elissa 233
Smith, Mason.... 165
Smith, Michael... 300
Smith, Robert 303
Smith, Savannah 152
Smith, Shane ..............300
Smith, Trey 190, 191
Smith, Walter..... .....165
Snarr, Benjamin 260
Snedegar, Caroline 243
Snyder, Maria 172, 180
Solak, Samantha 300
Solan, Kelsey. 193
Song, Eumee 290
Song, Eun Kim... 300
Song, Xiao 289
Song, Yanou... 244
Sparks, Rebecca. 208, 209
Index I 319
Spotter, Leila ...88
Sprague, Nathan 273
Sroba, Virginia 208
Stahlberger, Michele 272
Stallings, Rhakeem 194
Stanford, Renee 298
Stanley, Andrea... 261
Stanley, Erika 261
Stansell-Gamm, Timothy. 302
Stanton, Alexander 261
Starke, Carly Elizabeth 272
Starkloff, Kaci 174
Starry, Kelly 244
Stearns, Lauren 309
Steele, Gage .....194
Steele, Hayley 298
Stevens, Robert .244
Stevenson, Cobey .261
Stewart, Kathleen 172,180
Stewart, Martha ..189
Stijntjes, Loes 177
Stirling, Robert 165
Stopak, Nicholas 289
Stout, Benjamin 304
Strange, Julie 172, 180
Stratton, Carly 196
Strock, Carol 172,180
Stynchula, Marlee 208, 209
Sullivan, Bryan 90
Sullivan, Rebecca 31 0, 31 3
Sun, Suong 299
Suttmiller, Luke 168
Sutton, Anthony. 284, 293
Svadeba, Haley 196
Svites, Laura 309
Szwejkowski, Chester 272
Szymanski, Melissa 267
Ta, Phuong 291
Tacci, Rachel 134
Taibuer, Summer 299
Tait, Emily 152
Tan, Chang 291,292
Tarafas, Stephanie 1 77
Tatum, Amani 214
Taylor, Amberlee 303
Taylor, Joseph 37
Taylor's, Amberlee 142
Team, Mozaic Dance 70
Temsupasiri, Anthony. 289
Tenaglia, Matthew 168
Theisen, Joyce 196
Thiagaraj, Karishma 193
Thomas, Jesse 297
Thomas, Kaitlin 303
Thomas, Mariah ....285
Thomason, Zachary 289
Thompson, Ethan 267
Thompson, Kirsten 261
Thompson, Samantha ....281
Thoppil, Christina 196
Thress, Mark. 61
Thruston, Emily 261
Thurston, Megan 143
Till, Titus 194
Toohers, Patrick ........168
Toohey, Mary Jane 174
Tran, Christine 291
Tran, My 291,292
Tran, Sendy 293, 296
Tremols, Nina 217
Trinkle, Ella 303
Trittipoe, Melissa 261
Trotman, Johnathan 141
Truesdale, Alyssa 244
Tsai, Alice 299
Tu, Avian 244, 296
Tupper, Natalie 261
Ullah, Jasmin 185
Umar, Jamal 206
Underwood, Jordan 244
Usami, Masayasu.... 288
Valentine, Samuel 61
Van Gorder, Daniel 267
Van Norstrand, Grace 244
Van Winkle, Jillian.. 261
Varma, Nina 205
Vatte, Adrienne le 177
Vernarsky, Shane 62
Verschoore, Hannah 174
Vest, Jamie 298
Via, Jeremy .298
Vieni, Jennifer 217
Visotski, Corey Singleton 243
Vo, Kristine 291,292
Vodanovich, Thomas 21 2
Vollman, Taylor 1 7, 303, 309
Von Wald, Melissa 267
Waddell, Jasmine 172
Wagner, Casey 233
Wainer, Bruce 233
Waingortin, Vanina 303
Wald, Melissa Von 267
Wallsko, Eric 304
Walker, Calvin ..293
Walker, Jasmine 293
Walker, Joseph 244
Walker, Rachel 193
Walter, Abigail 287, 309
Walter, Summer 172
Walters, Connor 191
Wang, Yujing .299
Warren, Joshua... .....212
Warren, Matthew. 273
Waryn, Kellie 233
Watkins, Rachel 172
Waugh, James 301
Weaver, Carson 233
Weaver, Taelor 196
Webster, Louis 233
Weeks, Peter 305
Weinard, Nicole 233
Weiss, Jon 191
Welch, Cheryl..... 233
Wells, Courtney 261
Wells, Joshua 244
Wells, Rebecca ..196
Welsford, Jason 244, 300, 304
Werne, Anatash 74, 301
Werner, Gregory 212
Wertz, Elizabeth 233, 287, 310,
312
Wessels, Kelsey 60
Wessels, Nikola 193
West, Taylor 177
Westbrook, Kala 180
Westbrook, Tiel ......172
Westerfield, Eric 233
Weston, Kyle 168
Weyman, Jennifer. 139
Wheeler, Jessica 60
Wheeler, Kyler. 289
Whitaker, Mike 206
White, Casey 174
White, Helen 272
White, Nicholas 277
Whitebread, Tim 206
Whitehurst, Megan 250
Whitmire, Kathleen 189
Wi, Sophia 292
Widmann, Justin 300
Widner, Haley 208
Wiechmann, Megan 261
Wiesinger, Claire 285
Wigand, Julie 300, 303
Wigglesworth, Sara 303
Wilborne, Shawn ........212
Wilk, Brian A
Wilkins, Chelsea 15
Wilkins, Jordan 174
Wilkins, Maria 285
Willert, Joseph 244
Williams, Angela 309
Williams, Ashley 172,173
Williams, Caroline 244
Williams, Jacob 39
Williams, Kacy 245
Williams, Maddy 309
Williams, Matthew 233
Williams, Taylor.. 100
Williams, Tyler 191
Williamson, Dakota 250
Wilson, Alison 105
Wilson, Danielle 177
Wilson, Greg 309
Wilson, Jessica 196
Wilson, Joshua 245, 302
Wilson, Lauren 208
Wilson, Patrick 84, 85
Wimmert, Lena 177
Windels, Ryan ...303
Winfrey, Rachel 200
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Winkle, Jillian Van 261
Wirchin, Renna 261
Wise, Nathan ...289
Wisniewski, Matthew.... 25
Withers, Brandon 168
Withers, Everett. 149
Woerner, Elizabeth 234
Womack, Bradley. 234
Won, Sin Hye 21 7
Wood, Emily. 100
Wood, Kaleigh 281
Woodward, Brett 178
Woodyard, Marquis 194
Wu,Tsung-Yu 272
Wyatt, Joshua 168
Wysocki, Alexandra..... ...234
Xu, Weiwei 288, 299
Yan, Jun 272
Yang, Feifan 291,292
Yang, Xue.. 299
Yarnoff, Shannon 262
Yee, Krysten 262
Yelverton, Caseybeth 281
Yeshi,Tenzin 296
Yeung, Lauren 291, 292
York, Amie 245
Young, Anna 114
Young, Cameron 304
Zalewski, Kristen 245
Zawacki, Kara 262
Zeng, Linda 292
Zhang, Yunpeng 299
Zielinski, Kristen 217
Zilinsleas, Zachary 301
Zimak, Tara 141
Zu, YanyL.. 299
Zurlo, Alyssa 208
Zwicker, Elizabeth 262
Index 1 321
COLOPHON
Production
Balfour Publishing Company and Taylor Publishing, located in Texas, published
the entirety of The Bluestone, volume 1 05. The editors used Macintosh versions
of Adobe Creative Suite 6 and Microsoft Word 2008 to create 336 pages. This
yearbook covers events from March 201 3 to March 201 4. Sarah Lockwood, Tami
Cash and Scott Stalcup served as the publishing representatives and Angela Holt
as the account executive.
Cover and endsheets
The Bluestone held a contest for the cover of The Bluestone and the design that
Miajah Brabham created was chosen. The cover has a soft touch lamination
with UV lamination and embossing; the word "real" on the cover is varnished and
embossed; it is the blue that is used throughout the rest of the book
Fonts
The Bluestone used the Olympia and Stafford font families.
Colors
Four colors were used throughout The Bluestone:
Blue: C=60, M=0, Y=20, K=0
Green: C=40, M=0, Y=60, K=0
Pink: C=0, M=60, Y-60, K=0
Gray:C=10, M=0, Y=0, K=60
Photo orsiDhv
Staff Photographers and generous individuals submitted all of the photographs
used in The Bluestone. Prestige Portraits took the student portraits in the
academics section.
Organizations
The organizations that are featured in The Bluestone purchased their pages.
Students and organizations were told that they could buy organization photos
through direct emailing, informational emails and updates on The Bluestone's
Facebook and Twitter account
Editorial
Editorial content does not necessarily reflect the views of the university. The
editor-in-chief accepts responsibility for all content in the book.
Contact
The Bluestone is located in Roop Hall, room G6. The staff can be contacted at MSC
3522, 800 S. Main St, Harrisonburg, Va 22807 and at (540) 568-6541 . The email
address is jmu.bluestone@gmail.com and the website is jmubluestone.com.
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THANKS
Our Families
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UREC
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A student organization shows off their
trophee. Many organizations com-
peted and performed in culture shows
thoughout the year.
A student examines a globe during class.
Many courses used hands-on activities
like this to engage students and create
discussion about their subjects.
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JAMES MADISON UNivS
udents play pool in Taylor Doi
Under. TDU was a hotspot for
student activity and many event
were held there.
Live Music
Archive
Librivox
Free Audio
Metropolitan Museum
Cleveland
Museum of Art
Internet
Arcade
Console Living Room
Open Library
American
Libraries
TV News
Understanding
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